Favorite Regiment

[johan_steele]

My favorite would be the 26th N.C. My great grandfather, William Bradford was in co.F. His 1st cousin, Nero Bradford was in co. I. Both William and Nero were woumded at Gettysburg. Nero was captured at Gettysburg and was one of the "Immortal 600". I have a cow horn that he carved while held as a POW at Fort Pulaski. Lots of acorns and grapes and leaves. A rabbit and a beautiful dove with an olive branch in its beak. Carved words " IDLE HOURS OF PRISONER OF WAR" "N.G. BRADFORD" "FORT PULASKI GA. 1865". The horn was shaved down and the carvings left raised about 1/8 inch. My avatar is a picture of Nero.

26th NC is an interesting unit to look at, they got hammered at Gettysburg and might be what they're best known for but they gave stellar service in general. IIRC & correct me if I'm wrong but I believe they went into day one w/ about 800 men, being one of the largest Regiments available to the ANV, ending it w/ just over 200 men. They were largely responsible for pushing the Iron Brigade off McPhersons Ridge and they paid for that distinction in blood. Then what remained was smashed to pieces on day three. IIRC only about 100 out of those 800 would serve again the rest being killed, wounded or missing.

Col Burgwyn was a VMI grad & only 19-20 when made the Col upon a direct recomendation from Stonewall Jackson. His men adored him and when he was killed on day one he had just handed off the regimental colors a dozen other men died who had taken up the Regimental flag around him.

As I'm not a Virginian I believe they made it deeper into the US lines than anyone else on day three.

Hess has a lot of good things to say about the Regiment in Lee's Tar Heels

 

[Michael t]

How is this thread part of "Civil War Weapons and Ammunition"???

 

[44 Henry]

How is this thread part of "Civil War Weapons and Ammunition"???

It is if your favorite unit is armed with a particular type of weapon such as a Henry rifle or Spencer. It is not part of this section if no mention of a weapon is made.

The bottom line is if weapons are mentioned this is the place if no weapons mention it belongs elsewhere. Just my 2 cents worth

 

[Michael t]

It is if your favorite unit is armed with a particular type of weapon such as a Henry rifle or Spencer. It is not part of this section if no mention of a weapon is made.

The bottom line is if weapons are mentioned this is the place if no weapons mention it belongs elsewhere. Just my 2 cents worth

Still don't see why.. I'll just ignore it.

 

[TinCan]

14th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalry and 9th Tenessee Cavalry cause my g-g-grandfather was in one, and my g-g-g-grandfather was in the other and they both had weapons and plenty of ammo (so it's ok to post this here)

 

[Stony]

26th NC

 

[Americanfighter]

Hit the enemy where he ain't... old Sherman was following the instructions of Forrest only on a much larger scale. There job was to create the nightmares and they did. After all they still have you wetting your pants 150 years later.

yeah the reason

Yeah, considering the odds they were up against it must have been a real nightmare.

well he real thing was if I am not mistaken The army of the Tennessee was completly in the dark and knew that they were taking a long march with no reserves no turning back as they would be on death ground and no knowledge of opposition and they marched anyway.

 

[deanbramell]

How is this thread part of "Civil War Weapons and Ammunition"???

Mistake

 

[carson_reb]

Well, I know very little about specific regiments...I do like what I've read so far about Jackson's famous "foot cavalry." I presume that is the "Stonewall Brigade," correct?

I'd like to learn more about the Texas Mounted Rifles. I have an ancestor who may have been part of this unit.

And the story about the 20th Maine at Gettysburg never ceases to inspire me.

 

[Spencer]

i am fond of the 15th Alabama,if they had some help they might have changed the battle of gettysburg.just my opinion

When I think of what those boys did and how they were so determined you cannot help but have respect for them.

 

[Spencer]

I am proud of the PA 111th Infantry, 12th Corp. who fought on Culp's Hill for over seven hours. These were farmers as were many fighting men but I am intrigued by their story and their Col. Cobham who took over for Gen. Kane as he was quite indisposed. The battle on Culp's Hill is many times understated but important all the same.

 

[Deleted member 8452]

All the regiments my relatives were in.

 

[randy596]

My favorite is the 23 NC Infantry Regiment because after 3pm on July 1 they were no longer one. Some one needs
to remember them. It took almost 85% of them to get wiped out to finally get rid of a bad general.

My 2xggf, Ransom Myers enlisted as Private on May 22, 1861 at age 18, Company A, 23 Infantry Regiment, NC
Iverson's Brigade, Gettysburg, July 1, 1863,
23rd Regiment N.C. Troops
Estimated June 30 strength: 336 officers and men
Killed in action, July 1-3: 45 men
Died of wounds after the battle 19 men
Wounded in action: 42 men
Prisoners of war: 97 men
Wounded prisoners of war: 80 men
TOTAL: 283 men, 84.2%

 

[gary]

I've no favorite regiment. I tried to unearth things long forgotten and would concentrate on a unit, then other units within the same brigade to find out what happened. Such was the task of piecing the story of the Siege of Battery Wagner. I was hoping N&S would publish it, but they haven't yet.

 

[frontrank2]

Mine is the 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry, notice my avatar (LOL).
The regiment left Wisconsin July 28, 1861, proceeding to Washington, where it was assigned to the brigade which was destined to fill such a glorious place in the annals of the war. The Sixth had the advantage of a year's drill and discipline before it was called upon to face the enemy in a general engagement, its first battle occurring at Manassas— August 28th and 30th— where it lost 17 killed, 91 wounded, and 11 missing. The regiment lost at South Mountain, 11 killed, 79 wounded, and 2 missing; and at Antietam, three days after, 26 killed, and 126 wounded Under command of Colonel Dawes, it won merited distinction at Gettysburg in the battle of the first day; all histories of that field mention the manoeuvre— and the part taken in it by the Sixth— by which a part of a Confederate brigade was captured in the railroad cut. The casualties at Gettysburg were 30 killed, 116 wounded, and 22 missing. Upon the reörganization of the Army in March, 1864, Wadsworth's Division was transferred to the Fifth Corps, and with it the Iron Brigade under General Cutler. The regiment lost at the battle of the Wilderness, 8 killed, 40 wounded, and 15 missing; at Spotsylvania, 10 killed, 68 wounded, and 5 missing; at Hatcher's Run (Dabney's Mills), 13 killed, 81 wounded, and 7 missing; at Gravelly Run, 5 killed, 34 wounded, and 32 missing. Major Phillip W. Plummer was killed at the Wilderness.
Fox's Regimental Losses