Video: Civil War Minutes 02 - Confederate Wooden Canteen

Part 2 of the Civil War Minutes Confederate documentary series on Southern soldiers in the Civil War. This episode deals with a Southern ( Rebel ) canteen made of wood and why a wooden Confederate canteen was often seen as better than its metallic Union counterpart. A rare Confederate canteen is examined. What is the common motto about Civil War canteens that was remembered by all soldiers well after the war?

Though people often remember the generals and commanders from a major war, its outcome also depends largely on the nameless soldiers in the front lines. Illuminating little known history, CIVIL WAR MINUTES® - Confederate features rarely told stories of both the famous and average Confederate soldiers in the Civil War. This film reveals the intimate details of the soldiers' lives in their own words, such as their weapons of choice, their uniforms and how soldiers form fellowships during the war that last throughout their lives.

The Civil War Minutes series is available on DVD from Inecom Entertainment Company. Available at stores like Amazon, Borders and Barnes and Noble.

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