31385 Federal Irish Brigade Drummer, No.1 American Civil War others saw him as divisive

others saw him as divisive and evil figure

A poignant but cruel reality in a battlefield situation such as Hue in 1968

Here we depict Bill in a typical relaxed pose

ever ready

The powder and shot for his musket are carried in a horn and traditional pouch at his right side

31385 Federal Irish Brigade Drummer, No.1 American Civil War others saw him as divisiveMusicians were, for the most part, noncombatants and did not carry weapons, but at times were driven by duty into front line action. The sound of the drums moved troops into place; when lines were established drummers generally moved to the rear. However, shot and shell travel great distances making any position on a battlefield extremely dangerous. Charley King, a 13 year old drummer, died of wounds suffered at the Battle of Antietam. He was in the