Rocket Battalion, Cos. A and B; 23d and 24th Batteries, Sabre Regiment; 1st Cavalry
Pennsylvania Volunteers Cavalry Regiment, W. H. Boyd's Co.; Co. C, 1st Cavalry
Washington Rifles; 11th Militia, part of 87th Infantry
1970 Mustang Mach I "Synergy Green Pearl"351 Cleveland - Fuel Injection "The Rattle Shaker" Complete nut and bolt rotisserie restoration LESS than 500 miles by C.A.R.S. A brass eagle badge on the side used to hold the brim up in a slouch, and finally an ostrich feather plume. Inc. Lee's Summit MO. Seventy-Fifth Rifles; 37th Infantry
New York Cavalry, 7th Regiment; 2d Cavalry
Stuart's Engineers; 50th Engineers
United States Volunteers; part 59th Infantry
I had always heard that Stonewall Jackson received his nickname because he and his troops offered up a tough defensive barrier, stonewalling the Union troops. Practical Engineers and Mechanics, 1st Regiment
"Old Abe" A nickname for President Abraham Lincoln. It was designed to be more of a dress uniform that resembled a suit rather than the more common infantry men's kit. Onondagas; 122d Infantry
Men and women of the South were so insulted that they started calling General Butler Beast., As the officers and soldiers of the United States have been subject to repeated insults from the women (calling themselves ladies) of New Orleans in return for the most scrupulous non-interference and courtesy on our part, it is ordered that hereafter when any female shall by word, gesture, or movement insult or show contempt for any officer or soldier of the United States she shall be regarded and held liable to be treated as a woman of the town plying her avocation., Order #28 Maj. Gen. Benjamin Butler,May 15, 1862. Northern Black Horse Cavalry; 7th Cavalry
The name "Iron Brigade" has also been used to describe the offensive line of the University of Wisconsin Badger Football Team. Hawkins Zouaves, 1st; 9th Infantry
Seymour Guard; 7th Artillery
Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the U.S. Confederate States presidential election of 1861, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_American_Civil_War_units_by_state&oldid=1132297728, Lists of military units and formations of the American Civil War, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 8 January 2023, at 05:59. 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. Ethan Allen Regiment; 178th Infantry (part)
General Hooker received this nickname not for any action, but purely on the fact that the New York Courier and Enquirermade a typo and instead of reading an incoming transmission as FightingJoe Hooker Attacks Rebels it was relayed as Fighting Joe Hooker Attacks Rebels. He was never very fond of the nickname and hardly deserved it. Washington Zouaves; part of 87th Infantry
Union Major General W.T. Oneida County Regiment, 1st; 14th Infantry
The all-Western brigade, composed of Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana troops, earned their famous nickname, while under the command of Brig. Virginia Coast Guard; 99th Infantry
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?" New York State Light Infantry, 2d Regiment; 82d Infantry
Duryea's Zouaves, 2d Battalion; 165th Infantry
Grenadier Regiment, 1st; 65th Infantry
Binghamton Regiment; 109th 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 Seward Infantry; 19th Infantry
Rochester Regiments, Infantry; 105th Infantry
ultimate general civil war. Civil War Potpourri Best Unit Nicknames Mr. King Aug 2, 2017 1 2 3 4 Next Mr. King Sergeant Major Joined Jan 15, 2014 Location Carolina Coast Aug 2, 2017 #1 What are the best regiment, brigade, and division names? Lindsay Blues; 102d Militia
The 157th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade, also known as the Iron Brigade, is based out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Weeks; Cos. B, C, D, E and F (new), 12th Infantry (Volunteers)
Rifle Battery, 108th Volunteers (Mack's); 18th Battery
I have found it helpful to name them to keep track of what weapons they have and to help with unit integrity. Sullivan County Regiment; 56th Infantry
Article: Answering The Call: The New York State Militia Responds to the Crises of 1861 , by Gustav Person. Bartlett's Naval Brigade; 99th Infantry
Scott's Nine Hundred; 11th Cavalry
Heavy Artillery, 1st Regiment; 4th Artillery
Buffalo Regiment, 2d; 49th Infantry
The brigade fought in the battles of Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Overland, Richmond-Petersburg, and Appomattox. The Iron Brigade, also known as The Black Hats, Black Hat Brigade, Iron Brigade of the West, and originally King's Wisconsin Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Goshen Company; Company B, 124th Infantry
Bell Jefferson, or Bell Rifles; 94th Infantry
Corcoran Zouaves; 164th Infantry
W Whitehall Light Guards; reorganized as Co. G, 22d Infantry
The last surviving member of the Iron Brigade, Josiah E. Cass of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, died on 2 December 1947 of a fractured hip suffered in a fall. Militia, 19th Regiment; 168th Infantry
Militia, 12th Regiment, Co. A; Co. A, 102d Infantry
Most badass military nicknames are born of certain actions portrayed by fliers under duress (albeit, and in this . Albany Zouave Cadets; Company A, 10th Militia, and Company A, 177th Infantry
Hiram Barney Rifles; 54th Infantry
As a cadet at West Point, Ulysses S. Grant was known as Sam Grant in a play on his U.S. initials and Uncle Sam. W3 .11 Listing of officers by unit. Irish Brigade Batteries, 5th Regiment Artillery; 14th Battery
Connecticut Cavalry, Companies C and D; 2d Cavalry, Harris Light
Union Regiment; 27th Infantry
Gen. Rufus King and were originally known as King's Wisconsin Brigade. Eagle, or Scrogg's Brigade, 1st Regiment; 78th Infantry (part)
Scott's Life Guard, 1st Regiment; 4th Infantry
Morgan Cavalry; part 10th Cavalry
Porter Guard; 10th Cavalry
Frontier Cavalry; 26th Cavalry, Gallatin Rifles; 58th Infantry (part)
Sappers, Miners and Pontoniers; 50th Engineers
Black River Artillery; 4th Battalion; 7th Battalion Artillery
He was 100 years old. Fire Brigade; 73d Infantry
Official Army Register. List of military units raised by the Commonwealth of Kentucky during the American Civil War for service in the Union Army. Although the list of names could go on some common, some obscure theres no question that Civil War soldiers seemed to enjoy both honoring and chastising their leaders by labeling them with distinctive nicknames. The cuffs and collars had light blue trimming and two smaller brass buttons on the cuffs. Fitted with a single breasted row of nine brass buttons, each with the federal eagle on them. New York Sappers and Miners; 15th Engineers
: 110th-140th RegimentsInfantry; 110th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Schwarze Yaeger; 54th Infantry
The 1st Heavy Brigade Combat Team of the 2nd Infantry Division (United States) is known as the Iron Brigade as well. Frederick Phisterer. Northern New York Regiment, 2d; 22d Infantry
O.) 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 Madison and Cortland Regiment; 157th Infantry
It was combined into a brigade with the 2nd and 6th Wisconsin, and the 19th Indiana, under the command of Brig. 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. Naval Brigade, Bartlett's; 99th Infantry
Albany County Regiment; 113th Infantry later 7th Artillery
Rochester Cavalry Regiment; 22d Cavalry
Wilson's Zouaves; 6th Infantry
The memorial is due for completion in the fall of 1997. President's Life Guard, Co. A; Co. A, 59th Infantry
Judson Kill-Cavalry Kilpatrick was thought to have a reckless disregard for the lives of his Union cavalry soldiers. National Guard 4th Regiment; 173d Infantry
Death of General John F. Reynolds as he supervised the deployment of the Iron Brigade early on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg. It was formerly known as the 57th Field Artillery Brigade, at which time its subordinate organizations included the 1st Battalion, 126th Field Artillery Regiment and the 1st Battalion, 121st Field Artillery Regiment from the Wisconsin Army National Guard, plus the 1st Battalion, 182nd Field Artillery Regiment of the Michigan Army National Guard. Long Island Volunteers, 1st Regiment; 67th Infantry
Perry's Saints; 48th Infantry
Anthony Wayne Guard; 135th Infantry, later 6th Artillery
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. Hamilton Light Artillery; Co. L (old), 2d Artillery, later 34th Battery
The 6th Wisconsin and the 24th Michigan would take part in the attacks at Fizthugh's crossing, April 29th, 1863, losing a combined total casualty list of 58. Unconditional Surrender was the nickname of Union General Ulysses S. Grant. Independent Battery, Flying Artillery; 11th Battery
Brannigan's Company K; 63d Infantry
Then again at the Battle Of Antietam, September 17th, 1862. ROSTER OF OHIO SOLDIERS. Colored Troops 37th Regiment Infantry U.S. Cameron Rifles; 68th Infantry
Chrysler's (M. H.) Independent Company of Infantry; 30th Infantry
Shepard Rifles; 51st Infantry
Cameron Rifles; part of 59th Infantry
Sources. Regiment Of New York State Milita Units in 1861. Mounted Rifles, 1st Regiment; later part of 4th Prov. Franklin's Own; 98th Infantry
For other uses, see, Learn how and when to remove this template message, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiments, 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, "What Role Did Camp Randall Play In The Civil War? Many leaders were given a nickname to illustrate a certain physical characteristic or personality trait. Recent scholarship[7] identifies two other brigades referred to by their members or others as "The Iron Brigade": Ira Harris Cavalry; 5th Cavalry
The units that use designations associated with the Confederacy also include the 31st Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Brigade in Alabama. 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