Independent Company Infantry, 9th; Co. D, 194th Infantry
I, 8th Militia
For more on that check outA Nasty Bite from a Civil War Copperhead. Saratoga Regiment; 77th Infantry
Battery D, New York Volunteer Artillery; 5th Battery
Richard S. Ewells hairless pate caused him to be Old Bald Head, and reading spectacles combined with a strict temperament prompted the men of Union general Andrew A. Humphreys to call him Old Goggle Eyes.. Republican Rifles
Blenker's Rifles; 8th Infantry
Cayuga and Wayne County Regiment; 138th Infantry, later 9th Artillery
Burnside's Rifles; 178th Infantry (part)
Soldiers Search the service records of over 6 million men, blue and gray, who served in the Civil War. Brooklyn Rifles; 87th Infantry, except Companies C and E
The unit crest was an Iron Cross in a triangle, it appears that that was also changed. This group was very concentrated in some areas and were against President Lincoln. German Infantry, 1st Regiment; 29th Infantry
New York Sharpshooters, 5th Company; 56th Infantry
5. Baker Rifles; 103d Infantry (part)
By Hardcase726, April 16, 2017 in General Discussions. Union Guards; 59th Infantry
Buffalo Regiment, 2d; 49th Infantry
Onondaga County Regiment, 2d, Co. F; Co. K, 101st Infantry
Infantry: Gibraltar Brigade - having Samuel Carroll lead these steadfast Buckeyes is really satisfying Excelsior Brigade Irish Brigade Newburgh Guard; Co. F, 168th Infantry
The 19th Indiana would eventually be transferred to the 20th Indiana Infantry Regiment in October, 1864. Brigades in the Civil War usually took the name of their commander, especially if he was actually a brigadier general. The 50 Greatest Civil War Names Brandon Claycomb Thursday, July 4, 2013 IT'S THE SESQUICENTENNIAL of the Civil War's turning point week. Independent Battery B, or 2d; 3d Battery
Troy Regiment, 2d; 22d Infantry
Gibbon's brigade would lose 725 men out of 1900, the 2nd Wisconsin losing 276 out of 430 men. The 6th Wisconsin (along with 100 men of the brigade guard) are remembered for their famous charge on an unfinished railroad cut north and west of the town, where they captured the flag of the 2nd Mississippi and took hundreds of Confederate prisoners. Cameron Rifle Highlanders; Companies I and K, 102d Infantry
Chrysler's (M. H.) Independent Company of Infantry; 30th Infantry
Federal Guard; 178th Infantry (part)
Hussars; Co. C, 3d Militia Cavalry
The trouser extended from the mid waist down to the ankles and had a pocket on either side. Bell Jefferson, or Bell Rifles; 94th Infantry
Militia, 55th Regiment, part; 55th Infantry
Buffalo Light Artillery; 27th Battery
Contents 1 Infantry Units (PACS) 1.1 Infantry Brigades 1.2 Infantry Regiments 1.3 Infantry Battalions 2 Cavalry Units (PACS) 2.1 Cavalry Brigades 2.2 Cavalry Regiments Cayuga County Regiment, 2d; 75th Infantry
Hyde's (W. The line is known for its size, strength, and dedication to the protection of the backfield. Bartlett's Naval Brigade; 99th Infantry
Ironsides; 176th Infantry
Frederick Phisterer. During the War Confederacy mustered between 750,000 and 1,000,000 . The Confederate Iron Brigade was part of the division, commanded by Brig. Excelsior, or Sickles' Brigade, 1st Regiment; 70th Infantry
Fire Zouaves, 1st Regiment; 11th Infantry
Any sure? Highlanders, 78th; 78th Infantry
Gen. James J. Archer's brigade, and Archer himself. Ellsworth's Zouaves; 11th Infantry
United States Zouave Cadets, Co. B; Co. A,. National Guard Artillery; 18th Militia
Morgan's 2d Regiment United States; 2d Artillery
Washington Volunteers; 36th Infantry
Independent Company of Infantry, 49th; Co. G, 194th Infantry
The brigade fought in the battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Overland, Richmond-Petersburg, and Appomattox. Militia, 12th Regiment, Co. A; Co. A, 102d Infantry
Long Island Volunteers, 1st Regiment; 67th Infantry
McClellan stated, "They must be made of iron." Wayne County Regiments; part of 138th Infantry
Union Rangers; 25th Infantry
Jefferson County Regiment; 10th Artillery
This article is about the Civil War brigade. Fremont Rifles; Company C, 49th Infantry
Mathew W. Lively These Hoosiers usually got low marks at inspection but were formidable fighters in the Iron Brigade. Poughkeepsie Guards; 21st Militia
Geneseo Regiment; 104th (part)
Paw-Paw, Michigan Co.; Co. C, 70th Infantry
Die-no-mores; Company D, 48th Infantry
Forster's Heavy Artillery; part of 16th Artillery
Cameron Rifle Highlanders; Companies B and C, 78th Infantry (old)
German Cavalry, 1st Regiment; 4th Cavalry
Poughkeepsie Drill Guards; 21st Militia
O.) The Brigade survivors defended the north slope of Culps Hill on July 2,3, where the 6th Wisconsin made a night counterattack to restore Union positions previously lost to Confederate troops. The Civil War in Virginia (1862) George B. McClellan -who replaced the aging General Winfield Scott as supreme commander of the Union Army after the first months of the war-was beloved by his. Perhaps the most famous nickname in military history - "Stonewall" - was bestowed on Thomas J. Jackson after his determined stance on Henry Hill at the battle of First Manassas. "Jo" Shelby, in the Army of Arkansas and fought in Maj. Gen. Sterling Price's Missouri Expedition, in 1864. The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, also known as the Iron Brigade, is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Governor's Guard; 66th Infantry
Your email address will not be published. Gen. John Gibbon: May 7, 1862 November 4, 1862 Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion Original 1st Regiment; 69th National Guard Artillery and 182d Infantry
Similarly, the 2nd Wisconsin, which suffered 77% casualties at Gettysburg, suffered the third highest total throughout the war; it was third behind the 24th Michigan (also an Iron Brigade regiment) as well as the 1st Minnesota in total casualties at Gettysburg. Eagle, or Scrogg's Brigade, 3d Regiment; Companies I and K, 95th Infantry
In 1866, six all-Black cavalry and infantry regiments were . Utica Citizen Corps; Co. A, 14th Infantry
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: THREE YEARS' SERVICE. The brigade next went into action at The Battle Of South Mountain, September 14th, 1862, where they would receive their coveted nickname. Avery Rifles; Company A, 12th Militia, later Company A, 102d Infantry, Baden Artillery; 1st Battalion of Artillery
Most badass military nicknames are born of certain actions portrayed by fliers under duress (albeit, and in this . Herkimer Regiment; 34th Infantry
7th Ohio: "Roosters". Independent Corps, New York Light Infantry; Enfants Perdus
Fire Zouaves, 2d Regiment; 73d Infantry
Excelsior Rifle Blues; 92d Infantry
Buck Tail Brigade Black Hats Stonewall Brigade Laurel Brigade Lightning Brigade Wheat's Tigers Louisiana Tigers Pelican Regiment Blair Rifles; consolidated with 178th Infantry
Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion: 2d Regiment; the original 5th Regiment; Companies A and D of the 3d, and D of the 6th Regiment; the 5th Regiment formed Companies A to G; Companies A and D., 3d Regiment, I, K; and D, 6th Regiment, Company H; designated 155th Infantry
111th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. As an owner of slaves, purchased with his own money, I would think it unwise to nickname President Lincoln after this man. Scott's Nine Hundred; 11th Cavalry
I would hope that you would _not_ turn this sort of thing into a book. you are flirting with quite a few possible books here. United States Voltigeurs, Cos. B and C; Cos. Tenth Ward Rangers; Co. A, 25th Infantry
To start, simply click on the button to generate 10 random names. Albany Zouave Cadets; Company A, 10th Militia, and Company A, 177th Infantry
Bruen's (Edward) Independent Company of Infantry; part of 143d Infantry
Cherry Valley Regiment; 76th Infantry (3 companies)
Empire Zouaves; part of 51st Infantry
Oneida County Regiment, 3d; 97th Infantry
Sharpshooters, 6th, 7th, Sth and gth Companies ; 1st Independent Battalion Sharpshooters
It was formed with units from the states of Wisconsin and Michigan. Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion 4th Regiment; the original 2d Regiment; designated the 170th Infantry
Of the 800 men of the Iron Brigade engaged at Antietam, 343 were killed or wounded, the 6th Wisconsin would lose 150 out of the 280 men they would bring into battle that day. Volunteer State Zouaves; Co. C, 10th Infantry
With roots as the Iron Brigade in the American Civil War, the division's ancestral units came to be referred to as the Iron Jaw Division. 34th Infantry Division, US Army: This National Guard unit participated in World War I and World . Washington County Regiment; 123d Infantry
United States Chasseurs; 65th Infantry
"Mustang" A commissioned officer who has advanced from an enlisted rank. Excelsior, or Sickles' Brigade
The Springfield Model 1861 rifled musket, firing the .58 caliber projectile, was issued to the 6th Wisconsin, 19th Indiana, and 24th Michigan regiments. Burgesses Corps; Company R, 25th Militia
Empire Zouaves; Company B, 66th Infantry
Hamilton Light Artillery; Co. L (old), 2d Artillery, later 34th Battery
Independent Company Infantry; 22d Infantry
New York Fire Zouaves, 2d; 73d Infantry
Seward Infantry; 19th Infantry
Company A, 7th Indiana Infantry Regiment, wrote about several regimental nicknames used during the War. Wheeler's Battery; 13th Independent Artillery
Improvements to 1914-scenario, bunch of new stuff and improvements for 1936-scenario, new events, visuals and much, much more. Porter Guard; 10th Cavalry
Fifth Ward Volunteers; Company D, 5th Infantry
In June 1862 it was redesignated the III Corps of Maj. Gen. John Pope's Army of Virginia. Brooklyn Chasseurs; 84th Infantry
New York British Volunteers
Yates' Rifles; two Cos. 43d Infantry
Garde De Lafayette; 55th Militia and 55th Infantry
Rifles, 75th; 37th Infantry
Morgan Artillery; part 2d Artillery
Union Grenadiers, Co. A; Co. E, 103d Infantry
On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Utica Regiment; 26th Infantry. Dickel's Mounted Rifles; 4th Cavalry
Saint Lawrence County Regiment, 4th; 142d Infantry
Similar to Jackson, Union general George H. Thomas stance at Chickamauga resulted in his being named The Rock of Chickamauga, while Confederate Edward Allegheny Johnson received his name while defending the mountains of western Virginia early in the war. List of military units raised by the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the American Civil War for service in the Union Army. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Metropolitan Guard, 4th Regiment; 173d Infantry
Orleans Battery; 17th Battery
The shoulder sleeve insignia currently worn is a red line shot through with a red arrow, giving them the nickname Red Arrow Brigade, which was earned in World War I where the 32nd Division was fighting the Germans alongside the French, who noted the unit's tenacity by punching through the German lines, like an arrow and calling the unit Les Terribles, meaning The Terrors. German Heavy Artillery (Adam Senges); 3d Battalion, later part of 15th Artillery
Highland Guard; 79th Infantry
Monroe County Regiment; 140th Infantry
Cavalry; part 14th Cavalry, Imperial Zouaves; part 47th Infantry
The initial focus of the CWSS is the Names Index Project, a project to enter names and other basic information from 6.3 million soldier records in the . Stonewall was the nickname of Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson. Astor Rifles; 61st Infantry
it may be bestowed by the enemy in battle, such as the moniker "Red Devils", a nickname for the 5th Infantry Division "granted" by the Germans at the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, World War I; it may be the pairing of an adjective (such as "Fighting") paired with the division's ordinal, such as "The Fighting First" for the 1st Infantry Division; or Cayuga County Regiment, 1st; 19th Infantry, later 3d Artillery
Unit Nicknames & Synonyms. Lafayette Guard; 55th Infantry
Estimated time: 7 mins. Fortunately for the Federal cause that day, this unit was the 2 nd United States Sharpshooters, one-half of the most lethal detachment of the American Civil War. I, 71st Militia, originally Co. L, 19th Militia
2. Independent Rifles; Co. A, 151st Infantry
Oneida County Regiment, 5th; 146th Infantry
John P. Glass, 74th Infantry
The list of South Carolina Union Civil War units is shown separately. Baker's Brigade Battery; E. D. Baker's Brigade, Light Artillery, Company A, later 13th Battery
McClellan Infantry; part 54th Infantry
Confederate State Units. Civil War Nicknames Trivia Quiz. I find it odd because it is well know that Abraham (from the Bible) had hundreds of slaves. Independent Company of Infantry (Amos Soper's); Co. K, 189th Infantry
State Rifles, New York; 18th Infantry
Corcoran's Brigade
Bannockburn Battalion; 79th Infantry
Empire City Regiment or Guard; Company K, 32d Infantry
Troy Regiment, 3d; 169th Infantry
Ira Harris Cavalry; 6th Cavalry
An important inventory for finding Civil War military histories is: A Guide to the Microfiche Edition of Civil War Unit Histories: Regimental Histories and Personal Narratives. "Old Abe" A nickname for President Abraham Lincoln. Fifty-sixth Regiment Battery (Regan's), 1st; 7th Battery
Flushing Light Artillery; Battery L (old), 2d Artillery, later 34th Battery
Recent scholarship[7] identifies two other brigades referred to by their members or others as "The Iron Brigade": Polish Legion; part of 39th Infantry
Union Coast Guard; 99th Infantry
Nicknamed Dirty First, the 31 st fought hard in these Civil War battles: Battle of Belmont Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro March to the Sea #11: Alabama 26 th Infantry Regiment - Confederate Carbine Rangers; 1st Cavalry
Tenth National Guard; 177th Infantry
Independent Company Infantry; 35th Infantry
Blog Posts, Grant, Ulysses S., Jackson, Thomas J., Lee, Robert E. Union artillery batteries were generally named numerically; Confederate batteries by the name of the town or county in which they were recruited (e.g. Volunteer Organization of the State and New York State Militia / New York National Guard. Albany: J. Eagle, or Scrogg's Brigade, 5th Regiment; 53d Infantry, 2d organization, became part of 132d and 162d Infantry
The brigade took pride in its designation, "1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps", under which it played a prominent role in the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, July 1, 1863. Parmenter Riflemen; Howitzer Co. Pratt Guard; part 178th Infantry
New York and Virginia Coast Guard; 99th Infantry
The Iron Brigade of the West was the unit that received the most lasting publicity in its use of the nickname. "Fall-Out" A soldier that can not keep up with his/her unit. Union Volunteers; 6th Infantry
Contents 1 Artillery 2 Cavalry 3 Engineers 4 Infantry 5 References 6 Artillery Battery "A" Kentucky Light Artillery (Stone's) I started a new series on the site based on the book1,001 Things Everyone Should Know About American Historyby historian John Garraty. Independent Company Infantry, 17th; Co. Sickles' Brigade; see Excelsior Brigade
Naval Brigade, Bartlett's; 99th Infantry
Dragoons, 1st Regiment; 130th Infantry, then 19th Cavalry
The memorial is due for completion in the fall of 1997. The division was briefly called up during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. Heavy Artillery, 1st Regiment; 4th Artillery
Heavy Artillery, Jackson, 2d Regiment; 5th Artillery
United States National Guards; 11th Infantry
German Legion; Enfants Perdus (part)
Mix's Cavalry; 3d Cavalry
Rebel general William Extra Billy Smith, owner of an antebellum mail coach business, reportedly had a knack for obtaining additional government payments for his postal routes. Dickinson Guard; 89th Infantry
New York Battery; part of Baker's Rifles; 103d Infantry
Practical Engineers and Mechanics, 1st Regiment
The units that use designations associated with the Confederacy also include the 31st Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Brigade in Alabama. Sharpshooters, Benjamin C. Butler's Battalion ; Cos. A, B, C and D, 93d Infantry
Garibaldi Guard; 39th Infantry
Corning Light Cavalry; 18th Cavalry
Scott's Life Guard, 1st Regiment; 4th Infantry
Rocket Battalion, Cos. A and B; 23d and 24th Batteries, Sabre Regiment; 1st Cavalry
Sigel Sharpshooters; part 119th Infantry
Steuben Rangers; 86th Infantry
Union Major General W.T. Cortland Regiment; 157th Infantry
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division was known as the Iron Brigade from its formation in 1917 through World War I, World War II and Vietnam, until some time in the early 2000s when, for reasons that are still unclear, the name was changed to Duke Brigade. names. Devin's Independent Cavalry Company; Company A, 1st Militia Cavalry, 1861
The Copperheads were an interesting political group that was most famous for their use of the press. Harris Light Cavalry; 2d Cavalry
The last 4 names are task specific names, such as 'Crisis Evaluation Unit' and 'Classified Intelligence Division'. Oneida Independent Company of Cavalry; Oneida Cavalry Company
Morgan Cavalry; part 10th Cavalry
Steuben Regiment; 7th Infantry
Oswego County Regiment, 3d; 110th Infantry
Article: Answering The Call: The New York State Militia Responds to the Crises of 1861 , by Gustav Person. Albany Republican Artillery; Company A, 25th Militia
Its been done many times before. The all-Western brigade, composed of Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana troops, earned their famous nickname, while under the command of Brig. Independent Volunteers; 50th Engineers
Slow Trot and Rock of Chickamauga are both nicknames for Union General George H. Thomas. Sigel Life Guard, Co. A; Co. D, 119th Infantry
One Hundred and Eighth New York Volunteers; 18th Independent Battery
Mounted Rifles, 1st Regiment; later part of 4th Prov. McClellan Infantry, Co. C; Co. E, 87th Infantry
Poor battlefield performance, or the perception of such, could also result in a nickname. Normal School Company; Co. E (new), 44th Infantry
Shepard Rifles; 51st Infantry
He was an excellent tactician; however, for the troops it was a slow and careful process that took entirely too long. Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion 5th Regiment; the original 4th Regiment; formed Companies A, B and C, 175th Regiment
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