Instructional Materials
Click here: School of the Soldier, Company and Battalion

Regulations for the Instruction, Formations, and Movements of the Cavalry

An annotated list of useful links every Cleburne’s Officer should know

http://docsouth.unc.edu/index.html
Do your homework first; this may take a while to sift through. It’s all there; however, if you can’t find it there, then it may not exist.

http://www.cwc.lsu.edu
Excellent resources for serious researchers, information from all around the Louisiana and Mississippi area, and further can be found. Extensive Civil War materials in this depository make for Western campaign research gold.

http://www.civil-war.net
Some serious research materials can be found here, from access to the Official Records, and maps to photographs and original documents.

http://civilwarfortifications.com
Most Officers had training as an engineer, and were well versed in the language of military fortifications. An effective officer will learn the nomenclature and be able to correctly identify and discuss the various structures. This is very effective when doing Living History demonstrations.

http://knowsouthernhistory.net/History/alabama_ordinance_of_secession.htm
If you are from Alabama, know your political views, especially if you are an Officer and a Gentleman. Politics was as hot a topic then as it is presently. For those not lucky enough to be from Alabama click on this link and find your state: http://knowsouthernhistory.net/History . Look at some of the other significant events preceding the WBTS, and add this info to your first-person account.

http://www.civilwarhome.com/foxspref.htm
Col. Fox's compendium of casualties is an excellent research tool. Sadly, there is precious little in the way of reliable numbers for Confederate troops.

http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward/original_civil_war_uniforms.htm
Uniform research information for the insatiable stitch counters among us (you know who you are, and so do we). This is an excellent resource for your Federal impression.

http://www2.inxpress.net/jwedeward/construct.htm
More clothing research for those people.

http://www.usregulars.com
Drill, drill, drill. No, not Alaskan oil, the other kind. If you’ve never been to this site, you really have to spend more time at the computer. Here is an entire Officer’s library online and at you fingertips. Every Officer and NCO should have a working knowledge of Kautz’ Customs of Service.

http://www.sykesregulars.org
A good resource for developing your impression in a systematic way. Click on the Equipment Guidelines button and the School of Instruction button for a good time.

http://www.rjsamp.com/resources.html
Hardee's General and Skirmish Bugle calls that every infantry officer should be able to recognize is found on this site. Also, Cavalry calls from Poinsett’s manual are given.

http://www.75thovi.com/music1.html
Explains when to use the bugler and what the proper command is to be given. Remember, your Bugler is your timekeeper, use that soldier to their fullest potential.

http://fifedrum.org
This is a very informative and thorough site for you musicians. Music is an essential part of 19th century warfare: your orders were relayed by the field music; the men’s morale was uplifted as they entered the fight, and it moved troops quickly and efficiently. Just as your troops are your weapon, the musics are your voice, take command of both, and use them to great effect.

http://www.geocities.com/secondvirginia/songs.htm
Songs we should all know and sing are the anthems of our g-grandfathers. Learn the words and encourage your troops to sing them clearly, loudly, and with the same sense of pride as our ancestors.

http://civil-war-picket.blogspot.com/
Describe it as a blog that delves into the nuances of our hobby and supports Cleburne’s principles
Link to a web site for the wagons.
http://www.nstarhitches.com/cleburnes_division_wagoneers.htm
This is by no means, an exhaustive list. There are many other useful sites; such as the Library of Congress, Thomas, the National Archives, and many university sites. It is hoped that the Officers of Cleburne’s Division will add to this list and use these resources as a means to building an Officer cadre second to none in this hobby.