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They wore blue uniforms

And they carried equipment like their knapsack that contained clothes and other necessities. A bayonet which could also be used as a sword if the enemy were to close to shoot. A Haversack that also carried clothes, food, and other possessions A cartridge that held gunpowder. A musket or which was the gun or rifle. Also they had a frying pan and a mucket which was used to drink out of.

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