Educational Program
William Covert Elementary School

Rockville Centre, NY

May 24, 2010

how the Union Army was raised Dual purpose headgear Us and Them The Corporal's haversack a backpack filled nowhere near to capacity a ground cloth the Private's shell jacket the coat for the Enlisted soldier A soldier's greatcoat Attention! Hardtack displaying the tinwear glimmering steel Bayonets had other uses Getting to the good stuff a paper cartridge Pour Cartridge! the imaginary minie ball Ram Cartridge Return Rammer... At the Ready... Aim and FIRE!!! Fix Bayonets! CHARGE BAYONETS!!!