African American Soldier

Early Civil War uniforms were not the same from state to state, or even from town to town. The uniforms were provided for the military by towns, states, and even individuals. Because of this uniforms were a mixture of styles and colors, and did not become consistent until the war was well underway. Blue became the official uniform color for the Union soldiers and gray became the color for the Confederate Army.

This African American soldier looks at the camera with obvious pride.