16132 Legion of the United States Infantry Drummer, 1794 Clash of Empires “The Teutonic Knights”

“The Teutonic Knights”

Although America was not officially in the war

He is best known for being one of the few survivors on the United States side at the Battle of Little Bighorn

Texans and Alabamians hammered up the slope and onto the men of Michigan

Boyington’s reputation was that of a tough

16132 Legion of the United States Infantry Drummer, 1794 Clash of Empires “The Teutonic Knights”Legion of the United States Infantry Drummer, 1794 Although in many ways the dress and training of the Legion of the United States was a departure from the traditional organization of the United States Army, the tradition of dressing the field musicians in reversed colors was retained. Drummers and fifers of the period were still important components of an infantry company, not only signaling important battle commands, but every day duties by beats