Research & References

Links to Official and Related Materials

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Official Documents

USV 2022 Annual Meeting Minutes January 22, 2022, Gettysburg, PA.
The By-Laws of the United States Volunteers Ratified in 2012
The USV Safety Standard Operating Procedures This was accepted by the USV on January 19,2013.
This will be the going forward joint SOP.
The USV Medical Information Card Please fill out,
Cut-and-paste to 3x5 index card,
Keep in your haversack or cartridge box at all times.
USV Minimum Authenticity Standards This is a 2013 resolution of the USV Volunteers.
USV Fife and Drum Manual This was accepted by the USV on January 11, 2014.
USV Tune List Sources This was accepted by the USV on January 11, 2014.
The Keith Prohaska Scholarship Sorry: The USV scholarships will not be awarded this year.
They are on hold until further notice.
The Gordon L. Palmer Scholarship Sorry: The USV scholarships will not be awarded this year.
They are on hold until further notice.

Reference Documents


Casey's Infantry Tactics The guide for instruction, including School of the Soldier,
School of the Company, Skirmish Drill,
and School of the Battalion. All reenactors should start here.
Volume I     Volume II     Volume III
US Army Regulations Revised 1863 From the Making of America project. The army was operated under these procedures, requirements, and practices. a great outline to all things military, including parade, garrison, commissary, quartermaster, &c.
The Official Records "The War of the Rebellion: A Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies".From the Ohio State University project.
Searchable OR for all primary source history, at least as it was reported.
Start with the history as it was originally written. This is the best site of several out there.
Customs of Service for NCOs,
August Kautz, 1864
Duties and responsibilities for all soldiers and non-commissioned officers.
(Thanks to the USRegulars, I include their content here.)
Customs of Service for Officers,
August Kautz, 1864
Duties and responsibilities for all officers.
(Thanks to the USRegulars, I include their content here.)

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