Gettysburg, Herbst Woods, July 1st, 1863............... (1 Viewer)

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The Union Iron Brigade tangles with Archers Brigade in the Herbst Woods along McPherson Ridge on July 1st, 1863, day one of the Battle of Gettysburg....

















 
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Looks like the start of a great thread.Thanks George.{bravo}}
Mark
 
The fighting between the Iron Brigade and the 26thNC is legendary, the Iron Brigade were slowly driven back from this position and made a last stand at the Lutheran Seminary, they suffered 80% casualties and were decimated as a fighting force. They withdrew along with the rest of 1st Corps and were positioned on the far left flank of Culps Hill for the remainder of the battle.

I made an error with this, the 14th Brooklyn/84th NY was to the right of the Iron Brigade and along with the 6th WI took part in the charge of the railroad cut, the 122nd PA was actually to the left of the Iron Brigade, I stuck the 14th Brooklyn in this one because I know how fond Louis is of them...……….:wink2:








 
marco55 said:
Looks like the start of a great thread.Thanks George.{bravo}}
Mark
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Thanks, glad you like it; normally I make the trip to Gettysburg at least once a year, I time it around the annual Gettysburg Toy Soldier Show, but the show was canceled this year. I would like to get down there at some point this year, but it's looking pretty grim, not sure I want to take a chance even if we get the all clear as a trip would involve a hotel room, dining out and being around crowds, not really things I am willing to do at this point.

Thanks COVID19...………….:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:
 
Warrior said:
The fighting between the Iron Brigade and the 26thNC is legendary, the Iron Brigade were slowly driven back from this position and made a last stand at the Lutheran Seminary, they suffered 80% casualties and were decimated as a fighting force. They withdrew along with the rest of 1st Corps and were positioned on the far left flank of Culps Hill for the remainder of the battle.

I made an error with this, the 14th Brooklyn/84th NY was to the right of the Iron Brigade and along with the 6th WI took part in the charge of the railroad cut, the 122nd PA was actually to the left of the Iron Brigade, I stuck the 14th Brooklyn in this one because I know how fond Louis is of them...……….:wink2:








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Thank you very much, George!:salute:: Men of Brooklyn, charge!
 
Very nice and as always a massive display to take in. Speaking of the 14th Brooklyn, I am anxiously awaiting the JJD release of this regiment.
Mike
 
mestell said:
Very nice and as always a massive display to take in. Speaking of the 14th Brooklyn, I am anxiously awaiting the JJD release of this regiment.
Mike
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Thanks Mike and as well you should.

The 84thNY/14th Brooklyn was one of the most storied units in the Union Army.

They are the only troops who have three monuments dedicated to them on the Gettysburg battlefield; along McPerson Ridge, where they stabilized the Union line upon arriving on the field, near the railroad cut where they, the 95th NY and 6th WI charged the railroad cut and defeated the Confederates there, capturing a large number of them and on Culps Hill, where they held the Union left flank and were credited with saving the Union position there by the commander at the position, "Pops" Greene.

They were nicknamed "The red legged devils" by Stonewall Jackson at First Bull Run.

They fought there, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania.

2nd Division, First Corps...................
 
Warrior said:
Thanks Mike and as well you should.

The 84thNY/14th Brooklyn was one of the most storied units in the Union Army.

They are the only troops who have three monuments dedicated to them on the Gettysburg battlefield; along McPerson Ridge, where they stabilized the Union line upon arriving on the field, near the railroad cut where they, the 95th NY and 6th WI charged the railroad cut and defeated the Confederates there, capturing a large number of them and on Culps Hill, where they held the Union left flank and were credited with saving the Union position there by the commander at the position, "Pops" Greene.

They were nicknamed "The red legged devils" by Stonewall Jackson at First Bull Run.

They fought there, Second Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness and Spotsylvania.

2nd Division, First Corps...................
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Baptized by Fire!

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The 14th Brooklyn Regimental Colors from WWI, one of my prized possessions, under which I have a 14th Brooklyn Officers Tunic from the Spanish American War (my dream is to find a 14th Brooklyn Chasseurs Cap or Tunic from the Civil War):
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