TOOBS CONFEDERATE SOLDIER COLLECTION 1

Description

Relive the American Civil War with our hand-painted, action packed and historically accurate representations. These figures are phthalate and lead free to safeguard your child’s health and include an educational insert for added value. The Confederate Army Set 1 includes a Confederate Soldier with Flag, a Confederate Officer with Rifle-Musket, a Confederate Infantry Soldier, a Confederate Soldier Loading a Rifle-Musket, a Confederate Soldier Kneeling and a Tree Stump. Soldiers come in an acetate tube and are scale 1:32. Suggested ages 3+.Educational InformationConfederate Soldier Loading MusketTo load a musket, soldiers had to place the powder in the barrel, load the musket ball, tamp down the charge with a ram rod and place a percussion cap before each shot.Confederate Flag BearerThe popular ‘rebel’ flag was not the first Confederate flag. It was adopted when the original one caused confusion in battle because it was too similar to the National flag.Confederate Soldier with GunA company of 100 soldiers was led by a Captain and 2 Lieutenants. Companies were divided into smaller groups called platoons led by the Lieutenants.Confederate Soldier Holding MusketConfederate soldiers were sometimes called “greybacks” because of the color of their uniforms which were mostly made by hand and were not standardized.Confederate InfantrymanMany battles were fought in the South, giving southern Confederate soldiers a big advantage due to their familiarity with the terrain and locations.