nicholasraphael
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Hey there! Which unit of the Civil War do you admire the most, and why?
Hey there! Which unit of the Civil War do you admire the most, and why?
I was going to say 4th VA Infantry as well. One of the regiments that made up the infamous Stonewall Brigade and was in the middle of almost all the major battles in the eastern theater. My GGGrandfather was a member of Company A, Wythe Grays. He was wounded at Mine Run and then lost his arm at Gettysburg. They won glory on many of field and were decimated at Spotsylvania Courthouse where their regiment basically ceased to exist after the battle for all intents and purposes.The Stonewall Brigade, they were so heavily involved in so much of the "excitement" and my gggrandfather was a member from the beginning (4th Virginia Infantry Regiment, Company C Pulaski Guards).
Would that be James Lane, who was one of the most infamous member of the "Jayhawkers", Pro-Union Partisans who operated in Kansas ?I wouldn't say that I admire them but during the CW those that were involved in guerrilla warfare hold the biggest fascination for me. I find them fascinating because they were led by men that operated outside the recognised rules of warfare. I mean who doesn't enjoy reading about Anderson, Lane or Quantrill.
The very same.Would that be James Lane, who was one of the most infamous member of the "Jayhawkers", Pro-Union Partisans who operated in Kansas ?
The 44th GA volunteer infantry reg.
Company C was from Clarke County (now Clarke and Oconee), so they are hometown boys for me.
They joined up during the call for new troops in early 1862. It was join or be conscripted at that time. Early volunteers where in for a year, and the year was up. The Confederate government felt they had to resort to conscription to fill the ranks, but many volunteer regiments were formed at that time.
They entered the Seven Days battle, their first, with 536 men and left with 70 men still standing.
They went on to fight at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Antietam, 1st Day of Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, Siege of Richmond/Petersburg, Fort Steadman and were there at Appamattox. That's an impressive run.
The 44th GA volunteer infantry reg.
Company C was from Clarke County (now Clarke and Oconee), so they are hometown boys for me.
They joined up during the call for new troops in early 1862. It was join or be conscripted at that time. Early volunteers where in for a year, and the year was up. The Confederate government felt they had to resort to conscription to fill the ranks, but many volunteer regiments were formed at that time.
They entered the Seven Days battle, their first, with 536 men and left with 70 men still standing.
They went on to fight at Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Antietam, 1st Day of Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, Cedar Creek, Siege of Richmond/Petersburg, Fort Steadman and were there at Appamattox. That's an impressive run.