Join Andrew at the historic Waterloo Farm Museum for a deep dive into the uniforms, equipment, and weapons of a junior officer in the Union army. Junior officers are the lieutenants and captains who would lead the men in each company along with many staff positions. The various options of what they could wear and what they carried is covered here, along with answering the why behind certain options and choices. Enjoy a look at many original items as we explore this topic!

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