US or Confederate kilted units? Ever?

[Woodsheal]

One of my fellow teachers is a CSA reenactor and recently told me a story about the 79th New York wearing kilts into battle, but the aprons kept getting caught in thorns. They switched to tartan trousers, but the fabric still got caught. They then switched to regular-issue uniform britches, which didn't get caught in thorns.

I don't know if there's any truth to the story, but it's interesting to think about.

Wrong. No kilts were worn in combat during the Amer. Civil War, and that includes the 79th NY. Why won't this notion die...?

[Mael Coluim]

Wrong. No kilts were worn in combat during the Amer. Civil War, and that includes the 79th NY. Why won't this notion die...?

It's a spin off from an Urban Legend, but in this case - a kilt legend!

[davidlpope]

Wrong. No kilts were worn in combat during the Amer. Civil War, and that includes the 79th NY. Why won't this notion die...?

Because there are legions of Americans who want to wear a kilt with reproduction Civil War uniform parts. This would give them an excuse....