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When the Civil War started, some volunteers reported for duty in uniforms of their
own design. Many copied the French Algerian Zouaves. Here, Grace Erhart wears
the uniform of the 114th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. |
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Fort De Soto Park docent Barbara Rowell explains the function of the plotting room. She finishes by
describing the relative safety and comfort enjoyed by the men who were assigned
to the plotting room; by contrast the men in the gun crews had to work under
under much more dangerous and difficult conditions. Barbara
(a former math teacher) points out, "those who know their math get the best jobs". |
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