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Title: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 11, 2012, 02:18:38 pm
So as the title says, post your favourite American Civil War regiments, and maybe a little history if you feel inclined.

I like the Irish brigade cause they are pretty badass.

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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Affjoris on November 11, 2012, 02:23:18 pm
9th Connecticut. Badasses drinking wiskey.
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Post by: Gokiller on November 11, 2012, 02:25:22 pm
Irish Brigade uhm? Ah.


Mine would be for sure the Stonewall brigade,

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The Stonewall Brigade was a collection of five Virginia infantry regiments and an artillery battery in the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia during the American Civil War (1861–1865). Trained and first led by Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson, it was perhaps the most accomplished—and certainly one of the most famous—units of its kind in American military history. The brigade saw action in many of the bloodiest battles of the war, from First Manassas (1861) to Antietam (1862) to Gettysburg (1863) to Spotsylvania Court House (1864), losing only a single engagement under Jackson's command but also losing more than 96 percent of its men by 1865. MORE
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 11, 2012, 02:26:23 pm
They sound pretty damn badass!
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Svensson on November 11, 2012, 02:27:39 pm
1st Virginia Volunteer Cavalry.

Yes, I envy hilbilly cavalry.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Wolfy on November 11, 2012, 02:29:14 pm
I would say the 79th cameron highlanders new york regiment.The 79th New York Volunteer Infantry was a military regiment organized on June 20, 1859 in the state of New York. Prior to the American Civil War it was one of the three regiments which formed the Fourth Brigade of the First Division of the New York State Militia. The Fourth Brigade included the 11th and the 69th Regiments. The 79th gained fame during the American Civil War for its service in the Union army.
And yes thats all from wiki  ;D
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Svensson on November 11, 2012, 02:34:58 pm
The 79th is also one of my favourites, unique and all.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 11, 2012, 02:36:00 pm
Quote from: Wolfy on November 11, 2012, 02:29:14 pm
I would say the 79th cameron highlanders new york regiment.The 79th New York Volunteer Infantry was a military regiment organized on June 20, 1859 in the state of New York. Prior to the American Civil War it was one of the three regiments which formed the Fourth Brigade of the First Division of the New York State Militia. The Fourth Brigade included the 11th and the 69th Regiments. The 79th gained fame during the American Civil War for its service in the Union army.
And yes thats all from wiki  ;D

I do love me some highlanders! Also guys post pics with the description if you can, makes it look pwetty! :D Svensson hillbilly cavalry are the best cavalry.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Youp on November 11, 2012, 03:00:22 pm
I don't know any american civil war regiment :P but something with virginia volunteers looks nice :$
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Post by: Pinball Wizard on November 11, 2012, 03:11:47 pm
20th Maine, and the Louisiana Tigers.

The tigers for their sexy uniforms.

20th Maine for being the heroes on the second day, taking on the Alabama regiment and taking many of their prisoners, then the next day being stationed in the middle of the Union line, soon to be attacked by the famous brigade lead by General Pickett. Maybe an unknown thing to some, but they were held in the rear away from everyone at Chancellorsville, believed to have small pox.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Hinkel on November 11, 2012, 03:22:00 pm
I'm always a fan of the 6th Wisconsin Infantry. I like the style of their western uniforms!
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Wolfy on November 11, 2012, 03:28:07 pm
Heres some pics of the 79th(https://encrypted-tbn3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRaCuy7cU1Gd5MlkZ8qdVkqn05VK7By76wn94JzkP8yKkwG1i1b)
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Post by: Bashy on November 11, 2012, 04:05:54 pm
Dem Highlanders,

79th Cameron Highlanders
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: CharlesDeGaulle on November 11, 2012, 04:42:41 pm
I'm going to have to say the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry. :) Battle of Fort Wagner.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Augy on November 11, 2012, 05:31:16 pm
54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry led by Colonel Ferris Bueller
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Post by: Glory on November 11, 2012, 06:39:21 pm
The Texas Brigade of the Confederacy. "Texans! The troops of other states have their reputations to gain, but the sons of the defenders of the Alamo have theirs to maintain. I am assured that you will be faithful to the trust."- CSA president Davis  8)
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Post by: Connzcdf on November 11, 2012, 06:41:13 pm
20th Maine.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Diplex on November 11, 2012, 08:32:15 pm
14th NYSM or 14th Brooklyn, they look smacking! (Yes I know, its my regiment :P )

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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: TheBoberton on November 11, 2012, 08:38:50 pm
The 8th Georgia Volunteer Infantry.

They embodied the fighting spirit of the southern men from the moment they stepped upon the field at Manassas, where they suffered 200 casualties and yet continued to fight, to the moment they surrendered at Appomattox with only 100 men present.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 11, 2012, 10:48:32 pm
Very interesting choices, quite cool to read about why people like certain regiments, extra points go to Diplex for posting pictures too :P
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Lamarr on November 12, 2012, 04:35:51 am
Quote from: Gokiller on November 11, 2012, 02:25:22 pm
Mine would be for sure the Stonewall brigade


If we're doing Brigades, I would have to agree with Gokiller on this. However, if we're just doing regiments I would probably say something like the 27th Virginia. It was nicknamed "The Bloody 27th" because of its losses at First Mananas, about 141 casualties in that one day. The 27th fought in many campaigns throughout the war, including the Battle of Antietam, Battle of Gettysburg, and through to the Appomattox Campaign.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Frederickson on November 12, 2012, 05:11:53 am
the 10th Tennessee Volunteer Infantry "Sons of Erin"
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Rigadoon on November 12, 2012, 06:08:38 am
Love this uniform.

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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: SaintKyle on November 12, 2012, 06:54:51 am
I would have to list about 3 of the most awesome civil war regiments I can think of...

#1: The 122nd New York Volunteer Infantry. Why number 1 you may ask. Because this regiment could do it all, skirmish, scout/raids, repulse attacks from an entire brigade of troops. I would seriously consider these guys one of the most non-talked about regiments of the war, and yet they saw serious action within it.

#2: The 13th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment (42nd Pennsylvania or the 1st Bucktail regiment/ 1st Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment.) These guys were awesome simply because they were issued Sharps 1859 breach loading rifles. These guys were carrying weapons usually only equipped by special sharpshooter regiments. The regiment rescued the 1st New Jersey cavalry and repelled an attack by Stuarts Brigade made up of the 44th VA, 58th VA, 1st MR, and some random Louisiana regiment. Oh and while they did that they killed "Stonewall" Jackson's cavalry commander Turner Ashby.

#3: The 1st Kansass Colored Volunteer Infantry. These guys were an interesting bunch because their uniforms definitely looked awesome and they were the first colored regiment engaged in a battle in the civil war.
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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 12, 2012, 12:51:40 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/oozoQ.jpg)

Pretty cool photo of two vets from opposite sides of the war shaking hands.

Keep the regiments coming!
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Diplex on November 12, 2012, 04:43:55 pm
Quote from: Hatake on November 12, 2012, 12:51:40 pm
(https://i.imgur.com/oozoQ.jpg)

Pretty cool photo of two vets from opposite sides of the war shaking hands.

Keep the regiments coming!

What a great photo!
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Augy on November 12, 2012, 04:53:50 pm
Confederate soldiers in Fredericksburg

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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Refleax on November 12, 2012, 04:56:36 pm
We all know who they are.

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Post by: Karth on November 12, 2012, 09:36:50 pm
Gettysburg  :D since I grew up 15 minutes away from there
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Post by: MackCW on November 13, 2012, 02:19:39 pm
16th Vermont

Not only because my ancestor was in Company A, and not only because they wore some badass frock coats and slouch hats, but because they flanked the crap out of Pickett's charge and were one of the deciding factors in beating it back.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: LedZepp1109 on November 13, 2012, 03:33:54 pm
Quote from: Affjoris on November 11, 2012, 02:23:18 pm
9th Connecticut. Badasses drinking wiskey.
+1
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Craig on November 14, 2012, 09:52:20 pm
Found another interesting image.

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Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: MackCW on November 15, 2012, 02:01:58 pm
Quote from: Augy on November 12, 2012, 04:53:50 pm
Confederate soldiers in Fredericksburg

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That was actually on the march towards Antietam.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: KillerMongoose on November 15, 2012, 03:15:37 pm
I wouldn't call it my "favorite" persay but my ancestor, Henry Starcher, fought in the 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line Company A. "The Moccasin Rangers" which was part of the Stonewall Brigade.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: SaintKyle on November 16, 2012, 05:18:27 am
Zouaves looked like champions. I think most people can agree with that.

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Post by: Friedrich on November 16, 2012, 02:52:50 pm
Zouaves: best practice targets on a battlefield! :P
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Killer on December 29, 2012, 04:26:14 am
Love the Irish Brigade they lost so many men but never retreated
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: potus on December 29, 2012, 09:05:29 pm
20th Maine. off course  8)


Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Lance on January 21, 2013, 09:00:22 am
7th Michigan Volunteer Cavalry and the Michigan Brigade:

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Post by: DeoVindice61 on January 26, 2013, 12:55:25 am
28th Massachusetts and 1st Tennessee!

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Post by: Millander on January 26, 2013, 05:30:43 am
Quote from: KillerMongoose on November 15, 2012, 03:15:37 pm
I wouldn't call it my "favorite" persay but my ancestor, Henry Starcher, fought in the 3rd Regiment, Virginia State Line Company A. "The Moccasin Rangers" which was part of the Stonewall Brigade.
the 3rd was never in the stonewall brigade
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: MackCW on January 27, 2013, 11:39:14 pm
Quote from: DeoVindice61 on January 26, 2013, 12:55:25 am
28th Massachusetts and 1st Tennessee!

Very proper avatar I must say.
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Post by: Duuring on January 27, 2013, 11:48:26 pm
25th Michigan.
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Post by: Redclaw on February 09, 2013, 12:57:10 pm
Kelly's Irish Brigade

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Post by: lerty37 on February 25, 2016, 07:23:09 am
1st Washington Territory Volunteer Infantry. Not many engagements but there was this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pig_War
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Bravescot on February 25, 2016, 11:18:00 am
13th Pennsylvania Reserve Regiment (42nd Penn)
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Post by: Hubert on February 25, 2016, 02:01:01 pm
I remember I've seen an amazing picture about the Zouaves, with a man whose the arm was dismembered  :-X
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Post by: SamWatkins1861 on March 24, 2017, 06:41:49 pm
45th Virginia Infantry Regiment, my real life unit... 21st Virginia Ify. Reg. Co. K "Chalk Level Greys" that we portray for their heroic engagement at Culp's Hill on July 2nd, 1863 and at 2nd Kernstown under Gordon... 21st Mississippi, Barksdale's for their heroic efforts from Pitzer's woods & the Trostle Farm, Gettysburg... 1st Tennessee, "Co. Aytch" who took part in engagements in both theatres... most importantly, 57th Virginia Ify. Reg. Armistead's Brigade, "Botetourt Guards" 3pm, July 3rd, 1863 engaged in "Pickett's Charge" with less than 5,000 survivors which my GGGrandad was one of them.
Title: Re: Favourite American Civil War Regiment?
Post by: Seegert on April 06, 2017, 03:32:04 pm
My favorite Regiment and/or Brigade would be the Iron Brigade or otherwise known as the Blackhat Brigade but my second favorite would be followed the Irish Brigade
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Post by: The_Tennessean_Mt_Man on July 25, 2017, 03:21:21 am
I have multiple favorites. To start off, the 49th Indiana Infantry Regiment, the 7th Tennessee Cavalry (CSA), 3rd Tennessee Mounted Infantry (Union), the 1st Tennessee Infantry (CSA) (Archer's Brigade), the 154th Senior Tennessee Infantry, and the 24th Mississippi Infantry.

49th IN- Direct ancestor, James M. Cummins, mortally wounded at Chickasaw Bayou.
7th TN - Forrest's own regiment he served and armed with himself
3rd TN - Direct ancestory, James J. Voyles, enlisted and survived
1st TN - Veteran regiment that held its own against the Iron Brigade at Gettysburg for a while despite being out numbered / out flanked
154th TN - Veteran, pre-war militia regiment that was raised in my home town. Pre-war militia, a history that made them better trained and equipped than most
24th MS - Direct ancestor, James Long, KIA(?) at Corinth, MS in 1862