69th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Co. A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H,I,K NA/EU

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"Baker Guard" Zouave Uniform

About Our Unit Our company looks represent the 69th Pennsylvania  as accurately as we can while still having fun playing Battle Cry of Freedom. We will be using historical commands that will help immerse our members into the Civil War, but we wont be doing them strictly out of the drill guides of the times. If you are looking for a unit that is trying to accurately represent a regiment during the war, but isn't that strict then this is the unit for you. See how to join our unit, our schedule, and our history below! Uniforms and Equipment The 69th Pennsylvania wears two types of uniforms. The first uniform was a Zouave uniform that was issued to 400 men which consisted of a dark blue Zouave jacket with green trimming, green cuffs, and sixteen brass buttons down the front on both sides of the jacket, a sky blue Zouave vest, chasseur sky-blue trousers, and a dark blue kepi. This uniform will only be available for our members who purchase the 1st Lieutenant pledge when the game release, and mainly used as our skirmishing force. Most of the men were issued the standard federal uniform that consisted of a four button sack coat, standard federal sky blue trousers, and forage cap/kepi. This uniform will be available for anyone who joins the unit regardless if they purchased the 1st Lieutenant pledge or not. The 69th was issued with the 1861 Springfield rifle. The 69th PA had two distinctive flags. The Regimental flag was a green flag with the Irish Harp of Erin in the center. The reverse side has the Pennsylvania crest in the center. On both sides the red scrolled banner on top says in golden text "Presented to the 69th Penn. Reg.", and on the bottom scroll says in golden text "By Their Friends". The National flag was a standard Pennsylvania issued national flag that consisted of the thirteen red and white stripes, but along with the golden stars in the blue canton is the Pennsylvania coat of arms and written in golden text in the center red stripe is the Regiment's abbreviated name "69. Reg P.V." which stands for "69th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers". Spoiler [close] [/Spoiler][/font][/size]

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History before Antietam The 69th Pennsylvania was mustered into service on August 18, 1861 from the remnants of the 2nd Pennsylvania Militia. The 69th PA also known as the "Baker Guards", "Gallant 69th", or "2nd California". On September they left for Washington D.C. attached to Baker’s Brigade also known as the "Philadelphia Brigade". During February 1862 they were stationed in Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. March 24 they moved to the Virginia Peninsula attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac to participate in General McClellan's Peninsular Campaign. They first saw action at the Battles of Peach Orchard and Savage Station on June 29, 1862. The next day on June 30, 1862 they saw action at the Battles of Charles City Cross Roads and Glendale. By August 28, 1862 they arrived in Alexandria, Virginia to help cover General Pope's retreat from Chantilly. On September 4, 1862 they would join McClellan for his Maryland Campaign. History during Antietam The regiment was commanded by Colonel Joshua T. Owen. It lost heavily in Sumner’s charge. Captain Francis V. Bierwirth and Lieutenants Joseph McHugh and James Dunn were killed and Major Devereux, Captains Thomas Kelley, James O’Reilly and Thomas Wood and Lieutenants Joseph M. Kelley and John Taggert were wounded. Colonel Owen took command of the brigade when General Howard took over the division from the wounded General Sedgwick. He did not return to regimental command. The 69th passed through the East Woods, crossed the Cornfield and the Hagerstown Pike and reached the edge of the West Woods, where its advance was checked. Its left flank having been attacked and turned by McLaws’ and Walker’s Divisions, it was forced to retire to the fields north of D.R. Miller’s, where it was reformed and placed in position in support of a part of the Artillery of the First and Twelfth Corps and of Sedgewick’s Division, Second Corps. History after Antietam September 22, 1862 they moved back to Harper's Ferry. They saw action from December 12-15, 1862 at the Battle of Fredericksburg. From July 2-3, 1863 they saw action at the Battle of Gettysburg, and were stationed at the famous "angle" during Pickett's Charge where their monument stands today. They would see action again on May 5-7, 1864 during the Battle of the Wilderness. They would see action from May 8-21, 1864 at the Battle of Spottsylvannia Court House assaulting the famous Salient. They would see action from June 1-12, 1864 at the Battle of Cold Harbor. They would join the assault on Petersburg from June 16-18, 1864 right before the Siege began. They would see action at the Battle of Ream’s Station on August 25, 1864. They would see action at the Battle of Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run from February 5-7, 1865. After Lee's Surrender at Appomattox Court House the 69th would participate in the Grand Review on May 23, 1865. The regiment would finally muster out of service on July 1, 1865.

Only known picture of Captain James Harvey The Commander of Company D

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Historical Photos and Monument

69th PA Monument at the Angle in Gettysburg


Colonel Joshua T. Owens, founder of the 69th PA
Later becomes the Brigadier General of the Philadelphia Brigade


Charles M'Anally
 Promoted from 1st Sergeant to 2d Lt., September 18, 1862; to 1st Lt., May 1, 1863; wounded at Spottsvlvania C. H., Va., May 12, and Cold Harbor, June 2, 1864; promoted to Captain, Company G, October 4, 1864


Anthony McDermott from Company I wearing his Zouave uniform


Henry McClarren from Company F wearing his Zouave uniform


 Pvt Hugh McFall Company H Wearing his Zouave uniform


Unknown 69th Pa Solider wearing his Zouave uniform

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