I've recently been reading "Hardtack and Coffee" (1881 veteran memoir about Union camp life), and it pointed out that Sibley tents only had a short life. They were so heavy to transport and difficult to set up, so they stopped being used when everybody had to move around a lot later in the war. I came here to KZfaq because I was hoping to see a semi-permanent winter camp setup. When armies went into extended camps they would build walls, stone chimneys, doors .....etc, in a way that we usually associate with prospector's tents. I was hoping to see some pictures of these setups.

Enjoyed the history of these tents, I've camped in replicas of both of these. *LIKED* the video. See you on the field, at the range, or around the camp fire pards --- *1st Minnesota sharpshooters* channel with Civil War reenactor live fire, hard marching, and rustic adventures ... enlist today.

The design looks very practical!maybe in a light modern fabric it could be useful maybe 28y the Sibly Stove

only 2 that we know of ! im sure there are many more down south laying around

I luv the way he stands there looking at this tent in a vault and says, "This one is in the possession of the American people" I say OH Horse shit!"