31484 - Confederate Infantry Corporal Urging Men Forward K&C Age of Napoleon Scott was commissioned as a

Scott was commissioned as a captain in the light artillery shortly before his 22nd birthday but began his military career as corporal of cavalry in the Virginia Militia

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This young officer in training wears a simple uniform coat of dark blue with the lapels buttoned across and carries a naval pattern dirk suspended from his waist belt that may have been purchased from an English maker

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31484 - Confederate Infantry Corporal Urging Men Forward K&C Age of Napoleon Scott was commissioned as aConfederate Infantry Corporal Urging Men Forward All soldiers from either side showed considerable courage and fortitude during the war. They suffered great and extraordinary dangers during the course of their service. Unacceptable by modern standards, the casualties were appalling. Because of these staggering casualty rates, new soldiers might go from the recruiting hall to the battlefield in just a week. Veteran sergeants and corporals would then be