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There also was the Gibraltar Brigade in II Corps.
Also known as the "Brick-top" Brigade, after the red hair of their commander, Samuel S. Carroll.
There also was the Gibraltar Brigade in II Corps.
124th New York: Orange Blossoms, American Guard
Good day,
does anyone know a source that has a list of nicknames from brigades that were part of the AotP?
I'm not searching for the often used commander nicknames but the nicknames that sticked like Excelsior Brigade, Iron Brigade, etc.
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Respectfully,
William
I knew there were some good people on this forum.I too am a Bills fan. I saw them beat the Jets a few weeks ago.
I too am a Bills fan. I saw them beat the Jets a few weeks ago.
They were the Second Brigade, Second Division, Second Corps and fought (it was more of a slaughter) in the West Woods with Sedgwick at Antietam.
Please correct me if I am wrong. The regiments in the Philadelphia Brigade were the “California Regiments” right? That Edward Baker raised?
I have a few questions concerning that.
Were the men from California (although many would originally be from other states) and did Pennsylvania later adopt them?
Or were they California in name only?
What is the story behind the Philadelphia Brigade?
Respectfully,
Kyle Kalasnik
Appreciate the answer .Until after the Battle of Ball's Bluff, it was called the "California Brigade." At Antietam it was commanded by O. O. Howard, who took over as Division commander when Sedgwick was wounded.
That is what I pretty much gathered off the internet. Of course those are not always reliable sources. Thank you.The Philadelphia Brigade was originally known as the California Brigade, the story has something to do with the original call for volunteers from each state- I believe California either couldn't meet it's called for number or (more likely but not certain) wanted to make sure to have representation with the main Eastern army and so since Pennsylvania had more than enough regiments to meet it's called for allotment (also the reasoning behind the Pennsylvania Reserves Division- those regiments were originally held in "reserve" from the main army due to having so many Pennsylvania regiments) Edward Baker had them organized and initially entered into Union service as California regiments. Upon re-enlistment they "reverted" back to being Pennsylvania regiments. They were California in name only- Baker himself wasn't even Californian in anyway I don't believe, he was a Congressman from Oregon if I'm not mistaken.
They were composed of men some who had lived in California at one time or another. It was a push to get More California troops raised. But the Regiments were raised in Pennsylvania which caused issues with taking away men from Pennsylvania's available. After Baker died the California brigade died with him and they were redesignated as Pennsylvania units.Please correct me if I am wrong. The regiments in the Philadelphia Brigade were the “California Regiments” right? That Edward Baker raised?
I have a few questions concerning that.
Were the men from California (although many would originally be from other states) and did Pennsylvania later adopt them?
Or were they California in name only?
What is the story behind the Philadelphia Brigade?
Respectfully,
Kyle Kalasnik
There was another Iron Brigade unit made up of regiments from New York, most of whom were 2-year regiments and were mustered out in May-June 1863.
Ryan