War Art 8: American Civil War

[KeithFWinfree]

How can I print the pictures private use.

[bestjonbon]

Seek them on the Internet as I did. They are all available. Many are listed on the sites of the artists themselves. So type in "civil war art," or "military art," or "military artists." Like that. Just keep plugging in new key words until you see what you want.

[peterwilliamham]

Thankyou for posting 5*****

[bestjonbon]

You bet!

[LSUWarlan]

may i ask what is the song at 7:10?

[bestjonbon]

It's a drum tattoo, followed by "Johnny Reb," I think. My music records went down in a computer clean-up last month (my fault, not my Mac).

Cheers, John

[shadowolfe009]

I LOVE IT

[bestjonbon]

Thank you!

[LSUWarlan]

really good video =D

[bestjonbon]

Thanks for the nice comment!

Cheers, John

[nichlsonstu]

the second song reminds me of deer hunter. these paintings are great and the music makes them even more fantastic by the way whos flag is that at 3:21?

[bestjonbon]

I believe it's a regimental flag. I know the Irish had a green flag that appears several times among these paintings, but I've never read anything about the blue one with the white cross.

Cheers, John

[rebel2276]

That blue flag with the white cross, was an early version of "Polk's Corps Pattern". It is a very rare flag and only three Confederate units were known to carry that flag. The 22nd Alabama (In the painting at 3:12), the 24th Alabama (Flag is in Chicago) and Water's Alabama Battery flag is located in Montgomery, Alabama.

The flag was presented in the spring of 1863. That flag was captured at Chickamauga by the 121st Ohio. The color-bearer was "well in advance of his men".

[wisserke]

Waw, nice one, some images I had never seen before.

But why do you use the British grenadiers at 6:10 ? That's not a very American tune : -)

[bestjonbon]

Actually, American belligerents have historically stolen many musical pieces from the Brits, including Yankee Doodle, the Gary Owen, and even God Save the King (My Country Tis of Thee).