A Concise Dictionary of Middle English-From A.D. 1150 To 1580. by A. L. Mayhew & Walter W. Skeat. Lordes forbode, it is the Lord's forbidding, PP; Goddes forbode, PP; Godys forbode, S3.AS. forbod. (+For+ 1.) Force, sb. force; forss, B; fors, B; forse, matter, consequence, PP.
At the start of the war, many Confederate soldiers just wore their own clothes into battle. Eventually they settled on a uniform that had a waist length grey coat and light blue trousers. Due to costs and a lack of materials during the war, many Confederate soldiers did not have adequate uniforms.
American Civil War: The uniforms of the Civil War helped distinguish between the Union soldiers of the North, and the Confederate soldiers from the south. But early in the war, uniforms were provided by states, towns and wealthy individuals. This resulted in a confusing variety of styles and colors on both sides. Over time, blue became the official color for the North and gray for the Confederate uniforms. On this page: Union Uniforms