9th Kentucky Volunteer Infantry
Uniforms and EquipmentHistorical myth states that the Confederate soldier was constantly short in food, munitions and uniforms.Historical fact has shown that although the Confederate soldier experienced shortages more frequentlythen his Union counterpart, the ad hoc Confederate war effort was for the most part effective in meetingthe demands placed by its soldiers. While the gear was far from a standard issue standpoint, mostConfederate soldiers were still reasonably supplied until late 1864.
As reenactors portraying Kentucky Confederate soldiers, we have even more leeway than reenactorsportraying a unit from a state that was relatively beyond Union control for most of the war. (Georgia,S.C., N.C, etc) The KY soldier's supply situation was primarily dependent on the Confederate centralgovernment based in Richmond after early 1862 when the Confederacy was forced from Kentucky byUnion offensives. Most other Confederate states up till 1864 were functional enough to provide somesupply options to their regiments at the front. For this reason we as a unit have more choices for havingquality, unique and correct impressions. Members on duty
As reenactors portraying Kentucky Confederate soldiers, we have even more leeway than reenactorsportraying a unit from a state that was relatively beyond Union control for most of the war. (Georgia,S.C., N.C, etc) The KY soldier's supply situation was primarily dependent on the Confederate centralgovernment based in Richmond after early 1862 when the Confederacy was forced from Kentucky byUnion offensives. Most other Confederate states up till 1864 were functional enough to provide somesupply options to their regiments at the front. For this reason we as a unit have more choices for havingquality, unique and correct impressions. Members on duty
Photo taken of the 9th Kentucky at Lamoni, IA 2007
