Ya, while a large collection of Civil War nicknames is indeed interesting, I dont think it would make for an interesting book. New York Legion The last 4 names are task specific names, such as 'Crisis Evaluation Unit' and 'Classified Intelligence Division'. Macomb Regiment; 96th Infantry [5] The rest of the Iron Brigade would be counterattacked in the early afternoon of July 1st, The Brigade would initially hold their ground against the rebel counterattack. Honved Regiment; part of 45th Infantry Cameron Highlanders; Company I, 59th Infantry Albany Regiments; 3d Infantry 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. This in an index to the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (CWSS) which is a computerized database containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War. This is a list of South Carolina Confederate Civil War units. Gen. Solomon Meredith, was redesignated the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps. Judson Kill-Cavalry Kilpatrick was thought to have a reckless disregard for the lives of his Union cavalry soldiers. Morgan Light Artillery; 1st Artillery unit. National Guard; 7th Militia Shelby's Iron Brigade was a Confederate cavalry brigade also known as the "Missouri Iron Brigade". Mix's New Cavalry, 2d Regiment; 23d Cavalry Col. William W. Robinson: May 6, 1864 June 7, 1864 B.) There have been other brigades known by the same name. Irish Brigade, Meagher's, 4th Regiment; 88th Infantry, three companies Napoleon in Gray is not very original in itsorigin. Monroe Blues; 12th Militia It was the most widely issued infantry weapon used by Federal troops. For more on that check outA Nasty Bite from a Civil War Copperhead. : 111th REGIMENT OHIO VOLUNTEER INFANTRY. Independent Company Infantry, 12th, part; Co. H, part, 194th Infantry Northern Sharpshooters; part 93d Infantry Colored Troops German Rifles, 1st Regiment; 8th Infantry Grenadier Regiment, 1st; 65th Infantry Onondagas; 122d Infantry Westfield Cavalry; 9th Cavalry Black Horse Cavalry; 7th Cavalry On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. The other rooster had popped both gaffs through his head. Eagle, or Scrogg's Brigade, 1st Regiment; 78th Infantry (part) Steuben Rangers; 86th Infantry White canvas gaiter: white canvas leggings with leather straps to prevent stones and dirt getting into the shoes whilst in the field. 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. Independent Company of Infantry, 49th; Co. G, 194th Infantry To some soldiers, the idea of being part of an extended military family resulted in affectionate names like William T. Uncle Billy Sherman, John Uncle John Sedgwick, and Sterling Old Pap Price. Garibaldi Guard; 39th Infantry Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion Original 7th Regiment; all in 164th Infantry Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion 3d Regiment; the original 3d Regiment, except Companies A and D; all of the 7th and 8th Regiments; designated 164th Infantry Fifty-sixth Regiment Battery (Regan's), 1st; 7th Battery Kansas City, Missouri. Northern Tier Regiment; 22d Infantry Sharpshooters, Robert Grant's Calcium Light; Co. E, 102d Infantry There are a few stories related to the origin, but the men immediately adopted the name, which was quickly used in print after South Mountain. 54th Regiment, in full Fifty-fourth Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Massachusetts infantry unit made up of African Americans that was active during the American Civil War (1861-65). Westchester Chasseurs; 17th Infantry The units that use designations associated with the Confederacy also include the 31st Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Brigade in Alabama. Shepard Rifles; 51st Infantry Yates' Rifles; two Cos. 43d Infantry Grenadiers; Company A,103d Infantry Cavalry, 19th Regiment; 130th Infantry, later 1st Dragoons The inside of the coat was lined with cotton to make a better fit. The division was briefly called up during the Berlin Crisis in 1961. Poughkeepsie Drill Guards; 21st Militia The 24th Michigan Volunteer Infantry Regiment joined the brigade on October 8, 1862, prior to the Battle of Fredericksburg in December. Union Sharpshooters; part of 17th Veteran Infantry The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System is a computerized database containing very basic facts about servicemen who served on both sides during the Civil War. Washington Continentals; Co. B, 10th Militia, and Co. B, 177th Infantry Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion Original 5th Regiment; later the 2d; 155th Infantry The Iron Brigade initially consisted of the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiments, the 19th Indiana, Battery B of the 4th U.S. Light Artillery, and was later joined by the 24th Michigan. Cortland County Regiments; 76th Infantry Campbell Guards; 107th Infantry This nickname originated when he sent word to Confederate GeneralSimon Bolivar Buckner thatno terms except an unconditional and immediate surrender can be accepted. National Guard Artillery, 69th Regiment; 182d Infantry In 1967, the division was deactivated and reconstituted the 32nd Infantry Brigade of the Wisconsin Army National Guard only to be reorganized in 2007 as the 32nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Cherry Valley Regiment; 76th Infantry (3 companies) Unit Nicknames & Synonyms. Rifles; 28th Militia you are flirting with quite a few possible books here. The brigade would fight in the bloody Overland campaign of 1864, and would take part in the siege of Petersburg for the rest of the war. winderful issues altogether, you simply won a logo new reader. Gen. Rufus King and were originally known as King's Wisconsin Brigade. As an owner of slaves, purchased with his own money, I would think it unwise to nickname President Lincoln after this man. National Grays; 13th Militia 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. Colored Troops 36th Regiment Infantry U.S. Eagle, or Scrogg's Brigade, 4th Regiment; 78th Infantry (part) The American Civil War had its share of intriguing characters, many of whom had colorful nicknames to match. The first 3 names are nicknames which include the word squad, crew or squadron at the end. Saint Lawrence County Regiment; 16th Infantry Mix's Cavalry; 3d Cavalry German Legion; Enfants Perdus (part) Buffalo soldiers were African American soldiers who mainly served on the Western frontier following the American Civil War. Schwarze Yaeger; 54th Infantry Kings County Volunteers; Co. C (new), 63d Infantry Madaus, Howard Michael & Richard Zeitlin. Its been done many times before. Civil War Nicknames Trivia Quiz. 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. Empire, or Spinola's Brigade, 3d Regiment; 163d Infantry New York's Own; Co. Provisional Cavalry; 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Provisional Regiments of Cavalry Baxter Light Guards; 31st Infantry Herkimer Regiment; 121st Infantry Part 2, The UnionNew England. 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.. Clinton Guards; 61st Infantry (8 companies) 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. Tompkin's Cavalry; Cos. B and C, 13th Cavalry Ulster Regiment; 120th Infantry Union Volunteers; 6th Infantry The Copperheads were an interesting political group that was most famous for their use of the press. Stonewall was the nickname of Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson. Cameron Rifle Highlanders; Companies I and K, 102d Infantry Reno's Brigade from the North Carolina expedition (21st and 35th Massachusetts, 51st Pennsylvania, and 51st New York), The Horn Brigade, a unit serving in the Western Theater, was known as the "Iron Brigade of the Army of the Cumberland."[8]. Duryee's Zouaves, 1st; 5th Infantry Hooker said that the brigade had performed even more superbly at Second Bull Run; to this, McClellan said that the brigade consisted of the "best troops in the world". Mooer's Company; part Co. E, 124th Infantry State Guard; 7th Infantry and 82d Infantry National Union Rangers; part 2d Artillery Vosburgh Chasseurs; 71st Militia, 53d Infantry (new). It consisted of the 22nd New York, 24th New York, 30th New York, 14th Regiment (New York State Militia), and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters. Cortland Regiment; 157th Infantry : 110th-140th RegimentsInfantry; 110th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Halleck Guard, Co. A; Co. A, 119th Infantry Contents 1 Infantry 2 Sharpshooters 3 Cavalry 4 Artillery 4.1 Light Artillery 4.2 Heavy Artillery 4.3 Horse Artillery 5 Legions 6 Others 6.1 Militia 6.2 State Troops 6.3 Reserves 7 See also 8 References Maj. Gen. Joseph Hooker, commanding I Corps, approached Army of the Potomac commander Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan, seeking orders. Fitted with a single breasted row of nine brass buttons, each with the federal eagle on them. Not that the nickname Father Abraham in and of itself is interesting, but the meaning behind it. Year 1970. Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion Original 2d Regiment; 4th Regiment and 170th Infantry Beaudot, William J. K., and Herdegen, Lance J.. Dorsey, Chris "Of Iron and Stone: A Comparison of the Iron and Stonewall Brigades," The Journal of America's Military Past, (Winter, 2001); 48-67. These Hoosiers usually got low marks at inspection but were formidable fighters in the Iron Brigade. Monitors; 127th Infantry Seward Infantry; 19th Infantry Fremont Rifles; Company C, 49th Infantry Excelsior Battery, 2d; 10th Battery Saint Lawrence County Regiment, 4th; 142d Infantry A multiple-choice quiz by ricbatcheller. Irish Brigade; Cos. G, H and I, 105th Infantry Scott's Life Guard, 1st Regiment; 4th Infantry Polish Legion; part of 39th Infantry Brigades in the Civil War usually took the name of their commander, especially if he was actually a brigadier general. Militia, 10th Regiment; 177th Infantry Light/dark blue trousers: depending on the period of the war and unit, trousers versed from light, sky blue to a dark blue the same colour as the coat. Empire, or Spinola's Brigade, 4th Regiment; 164th Infantry (part) Engineers and Artisans; 1st Engineers Nickname [ edit] Corcoran Zouaves; 164th Infantry Brooklyn Rifles; 87th Infantry, except Companies C and E Berdan's Sharpshooters; 1st United States Sharpshooters Cavalry Battalion; part of 14th Cavalry Hungarian Regiment; part 39th Infantry Hawkins Zouaves, 1st; 9th Infantry Union Frock coat. Corcoran's Brigade or Irish Legion 4th Regiment; the original 2d Regiment; designated the 170th Infantry Fire Zouaves, 1st Regiment; 11th Infantry The nickname "Iron Brigade," with its connotation of fighting men with iron dispositions, was applied formally or informally to a number of units in the Civil War and in later conflicts.