The Ironbrigade
The Iron Brigade, also known as the Black Hat Brigade, was an infantry brigade in the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Although it fought entirely in the Eastern Theater, it was composed of regiments from Western states (states that are today considered Midwestern). Noted for its strong discipline, its unique uniform appearance, and its tenacious fighting ability, The Brigade suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any brigade in the war.
The nickname "Iron Brigade", with its connotation of fighting men with iron dispositions, was applied formally or informally to a number of units in the Civil War and in later conflicts. The Iron Brigade of the West was the unit that received the most lasting publicity in its use of the nickname.Brigade General of the Ironbrigade John Gibbons
The Iron Brigade initially consisted of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiments, the 19th Indiana, Battery B of the 4th U.S. Light Artillery, and was later joined by the 24th Michigan. This composition of men from three Western states led it to be sometimes referred to as the Iron Brigade of the West. They were known throughout the war as the Black Hats because of the black 1858 model Hardee hats issued to Army regulars, rather than the blue kepis worn in most other units.
The all-Western brigade earned its famous nickname while under the command of Brig. Gen. John Gibbon, who led the brigade in its first battle at Brawner's Farm (Gainesville) on August 28, 1862, a prelude to the Second Battle of Bull Run, where it stood up against attacks from a superior force under Maj. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson. The designation "Iron Brigade" is said to have originated during the brigade's action at Turners Gap, during the Battle of South Mountain, a prelude to the Battle of Antietam in September 1862. Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, commanding I Corps, approached Army of the Potomac commander Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, seeking orders.
As the Western men advanced up the National Road, forcing the Confederate line all the way back to the gap, McClellan asked, "What troops are those fighting in the Pike?" Hooker replied, "[Brigadier] General Gibbon's brigade of Western men." McClellan stated, "They must be made of iron." Hooker said that the brigade had performed even more superbly at Second Bull Run; to this, McClellan said that the brigade consisted of the "best troops in the world". Hooker supposedly was elated and rode off without his orders. There are a few stories related to the origin, but the men immediately adopted the name, which was quickly used in print after South Mountain. 
The History of the 24th Michigan
The 24th Michigan Infantry was organized at Detroit, Michigan and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1862.
A part of the famous Iron Brigade in the Army of the Potomac, it was noted for suffering the most casualties of any Union Army regiment in the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. The 24th Michigan "Went into action with 496 officers and men. Killed & mortally wounded: 89; Otherwise wounded: 218; Captured: 56; Total casualties: 363. Five color bearers were killed and all the color guard killed or wounded."
Colonel Morrow was wounded while holding the regimental flag, or "colors". "Just before reaching the fence, Col. Morrow was wounded in the head while bearing the colors. He was stunned by the wound and fell down. He was then helped from the field by Lt. Charles Hutton of Company G."
The regiment was selected as escort at funeral of President Abraham Lincoln.
The regiment was mustered out on June 30, 1865.
Rank of the 24ths Michigan
Recruit - Rec
Volunteer- Vol
Private - Pvt
Regular - Rgl
Riflemen - Rfm
Veteran - Vet
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Lance Corporal - LCpl
Corporal - Cpl
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Sergeant - Sgt
First Sergeant - FSgt
Colour Sergeant - CSgt
Sergeant Major - SgMaj
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Second Lieutenant -2ndLt
First Lieutenant - 1stLt
Captain - Cpt
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( Only Staff - Command if there are more then 15 people)
Major - Maj
Lieutenant Colonel - LtCol
Colonel - Col
Engagements
->Battle of Fredericksburg
->Battle of Chancellorsville
->Battle of Gettysburg
->Battle of the Wilderness
->Battle of Spotsylvania
->Battle of Cold Harbor
->Siege of Petersburg
Organisation
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-you are not a member of any other Seccesion Regiment
-check our training times and ensure that you can attend to most of them
-be sure that you will be active for a long time on Sccesion Mod.
-there is no exact age limit, but what counts is how you behave.
-that you are able to be on Teamspeak during our training times.
Game Rules:
-behave on the hole secession servers of all regiments
-respect other people regiments do not insult them
-do not disobey orders and respect the Commision Offiers and the Non-Commissioned Officers
-you are agree with the terms of the PTS (Permission to speak during the Linebattles or the train
-if you are enlisted you must wear the regimental tag with your registered name in the secession mod
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a nice community, a good Organisation and weekly Events and trainings.
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