The second addition in the Box of Soldiers series.The Gordonsville Greys representing the 13th Virginia, in their militia uniforms of 1861. The flag they carried had a different image on either side this is represented in the 3D images and will show a different side when the regiment changes face in the game.
The Gordonsville Greys were originally organized in Orange County, Virginia in 1859 when the Governor of Virginia, John Letcher, called for 50 State Militia units to be mustered into temporary service as a consequence of John Brown’s raid at Harper’s Ferry. This terrifying experience showed the lack of military preparedness in Virginia. As a result, new militia companies started springing up all over Virginia. To carry on reading this extract please go to the following site. A very interesting read.
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