Soldiers of the 4th Calif Inf. with Native Americans at Fort Mohave

Captain Charles Atchison of 4th Calif Inf. Company I at Fort Mohave, Arizona Territory

4th California Infantry Regiment (Union) The 4th California Infantry Regiment was a Union volunteer infantry regiment organized in September–October 1861 at Sacramento, Placerville, and Auburn in northern California Wikipedia+1. It was part of the Department of the Pacific and served from September 1861 to April 18, 1866, when it was mustered out Wikipedia+1. Organization and Command Colonel Henry M. Judah (Sept 1861 – Nov 1861) Colonel Ferris Forman (Nov 1861 – Aug 20, 1863) Colonel James F. Curtis (Aug 20, 1863 – Nov 30, 1865, when the regiment was consolidated) Wikipedia+1 Service and Deployment Most recruits expected to be sent east, but were instead assigned to garrison and occupation duties on the West Coast Wikipedia. The regiment served in: District of Oregon (Oregon and Washington Territory) District of Southern California Some companies later moved to Arizona Wikipedia+1 Because duties were often company-level, the regiment was detached and scattered; no company was ever held in full strength for extended combat Wikipedia. Company Assignments and Movements A: Fort Vancouver (1861–1862), Benicia Barracks, Camp Drum, Santa Barbara, Fort Humboldt, Camp Iaqua National Park Service+1 B: Fort Vancouver, Fort Dalles, Benicia Barracks, Camp Drum, Fort Mojave, Drum Barracks, Fort Humboldt, Fort Gaston National Park Service+1 C: Fort Walla Walla, Benicia Barracks, Camp Drum, Santa Catalina Island occupation (1864), Drum Barracks, Fort Mojave National Park Service+1 D: Fort Yamhill, Fort Hoskins, Coos Bay expedition, Fort Yamhill National Park Service+1 E: Fort Steilacoom, Benicia Barracks, Camp Drum, Fort Yuma, Drum Barracks National Park Service+1 F: Camp Sigel, Camp Union, San Francisco, Camp Latham, Fort Yuma, La Paz, Arizona, Fort Yuma, Drum Barracks; later Fort Humboldt National Park Service+1 G: Camp Sigel, Camp Union, San Francisco, Camp Latham, San Diego National Park Service+1 H: Camp Sigel, Camp Union, San Francisco, Camp Latham, Camp Drum National Park Service+1 Notable Events Occupation of Santa Catalina Island (Co. C) in January–December 1864 National Park Service La Paz incident (Co. K) Wikipedia Fort Mohave duty in Arizona Territory Wikipedia Flags and Legacy The regiment’s regimental flag and Company B’s flag are the only surviving banners, preserved in the California State Capitol. Company flags were often made by local women and presented to companies before enlistment Wikipedia. Roster The unit’s roster lists 2,114 men FamilySearch+1. In summary: The 4th California Infantry was a small, scattered Union regiment that saw little large-scale combat but performed important garrison, occupation, and frontier duties along the Pacific coast during the Civil War.  

Guess I forgot to post this here last year. have the dummy NVG's on and the helmet looks the part. You will be surprised with what I managed to get hold of this year for this helmet.

Don’t stress too much while you’re at reception battalion. Lots of idiots think that is the true experience you are going to get. If you focus and don’t let them psych you out, you will be surprised how many guys drop out before they get to actual basic training.    And as dd937 says, a great deal of military life is all mental. You are going to hit many points very soon where you will feel like you made the wrong decision or that you’re not cut out for it. You got to tell yourself thats BS. No matter how tired or hurt you think you are, you can alway go a little further    Also, get used to wearing a camelback ALL THE TIME

"Execution of a soldier of the 8th Infantry in Prescott, Arizona 1877" is the caption. In fact, it is the execution of Private James Malone of Company K 12th US Infantry in Prescott Arizona 15 March 1878 for his part in a January 1876 murder[2]

Mine was like that too.   

I'd appreciate your opinions on whether this buckle on Ebay sounds legit or a scam. 1. It looks old and authenticate to me.  No picture of the back. 2. It was priced at $100 or make an offer, returns not accepted.  The seller had no prior sales, purchases or other listings. 3. I was the only "viewed" and "watched", and offered $80. 4. About a day later the offer was rejected:  "his price was firm" because "it was rare". 5. The offer was accepted about 2 1/2 hours later, then I received notice the seller was packing it, and with a tracking number. 6. Two hours after that, another message said he was going to refund my money because Ebay was "trying to take half of it", and sent his phone number to see if we "could find a way to make the transaction happen".   Thoughts?      

Company K, 14th Infantry Regiment – Fort Mojave and the Mojave Road Company K of the 14th Infantry Regiment (nicknamed the “Golden Dragons”) was a light infantry unit with a long history dating back to the Civil War. During the Indian Wars era, particularly in the 1860s, Company K was stationed along the Mojave Road in California, operating out of Camp Rock Spring and Camp Cady www.i-kirk.info. Mojave Road and Marl Springs Outpost Between 1867 and 1868, Company K maintained a small fortified outpost at Marl Springs, located about 30 miles east of Soda Springs along the Mojave Road www.i-kirk.info. This outpost was a modest stone building with a corral, serving as a stop for travelers and a defensive point against potential attacks. On October 17, 1867, a band of about 20–30 “desert Indians” attacked the outpost. Only three soldiers were present, sheltering in the partially completed building. The attackers held a siege overnight, but the next morning a relief column of over 150 soldiers arrived, lifting the siege without casualties www.i-kirk.info. Marl Springs was never attacked again and remained a minor station on the road, later becoming a cattle operation hub. Role and Significance Company K’s Mojave Road duties were part of the U.S. Army’s frontier operations to secure the wagon route, protect settlers and travelers, and deter Native American raids. The regiment’s motto, “Right of the Line”, reflected its tradition of holding strategic positions during the Civil War and continuing into frontier service Wikipedia. Later Service While the Mojave Road period was brief, the 14th Infantry Regiment as a whole saw extensive service in the Civil War, Indian Wars, Spanish–American War, Philippine–American War, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, and numerous post–Cold War operations Wikipedia+1. Today, only the 2nd Battalion of the 14th Infantry is active, stationed at Fort Drum, New York Wikipedia. In summary: Company K, 14th Infantry, played a key role in securing the Mojave Road in the 1860s, notably at Marl Springs, where its small outpost saw a tense but non-fatal Indian attack in 1867. This episode is remembered as one of the few fortified positions attacked along the Mojave Road during that era. Read less  

I don't think it was from a DD tank. From what I've read they had 28" propellers and mine is a 19". I have a book about the British LCA's and they specify that they had the same 19x14 propeller size as mine. I know there were all sorts of small craft off of the Normandy coast during the invasion but I haven't come across any others that used that specific 19x14 prop especially with dual engines and propellers.