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NEW RELEASES FOR AUGUST 2022
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE UNION ARMY
THE 14[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE MILITIA 1861-1864

The 14[SUP]th[/SUP] Regiment New York State Militia, which was also called the 14[SUP]th[/SUP] Brooklyn Chasseurs, was a volunteer militia regiment from the city of Brooklyn, New York.
During the civil war the men of the 14[SUP]th[/SUP] Brooklyn became well known by both armies and throughout the country for their hard drill, hard fighting, and constant refusal to stand down from a fight.
There were two things the men of the Fourteenth jealously guarded. Their regimental numeral, and their red trousers.

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At their time of their muster into Federal service, the men were promised by no less a figure then General Irvin McDowell, that they could use the number “14”. Officially, however the regiment bore the number “84” on the roster of New York volunteer regiments, and there was in fact another regiment called the 14[SUP]th[/SUP] New York Volunteers.
This situation always annoyed the officers and men of the Fourteenth, and throughout the unit’s civil war career, use of the number “84” was scrupulously avoided. All correspondence, payrolls, and reports were headed “14[SUP]th[/SUP] New York State Militia”, while the regiment commonly referred to itself, and was commonly known throughout the army, as the “14[SUP]th[/SUP] Brooklyn”.


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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE 14[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT, NEW YORK STATE MILITIA 1861-1864
STANDARD BEARER

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The Chasseur uniform was adopted in 1860, and the regiment first paraded in it on 18[SUP]th[/SUP] April 1861. These uniforms had been furnished by the city of Brooklyn. From this date until its men were mustered out in 1864, the Chasseur uniform was worn on virtually all occasions except fatigue.

They received their nickname, the “Red legged Devils”, during the First Battle of Bull Run.
Referring to the regiment’s colourful red trousers, as the regiment repeatedly charged up Henry House Hill, Confederate General Thomas J. “Stonewall” Jackson yelled to his men, “Hold on Boys! Here come those red legged devils again!”

After the Battle of First Bull Run, there was a short period when it seemed that the Fourteenth would be obliged to go into the regulation blue uniform.According to its Colonel,

“… the red pants being worn out…. The army blue had to be substituted until others could be supplied by contract and, although the blue looked neat and comfortable, the men were not pleased with them as they would not be found dead without red pants on. The government soon supplied the distinctive uniform of the regiment and continued to furnish it during its term of service.”

THE 39[SUP]th[/SUP] NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
The 39[SUP]th[/SUP] New York Infantry Regiment, known as the “Garibaldi Guard” after the Italian revolutionary, Giuseppe Garibaldi, was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.


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This regiment was mustered in New York city by the Union Defense Committee, under the leadership of Col. Frederick George D’Utassy by special authority from the war department during the civil war of the United States.

The 39th, the "Garibaldi Guard," recruited in New York City, was composed of three Hungarian companies, three German, one Swiss, one Italian, one French, one Spanish and one Portuguese, most of whose members had already seen active service.
It was mustered into the U. S. service at New York, May 28, 1861, for three years and left the state for Washington, D.C. on the same day. Camp Grinnell was established near Alexandria, Va., and occupied until July 17, when the 39th participated in the movement of the army toward Manassas with the 1st brigade, 5th division, though in the battle of Bull Run the regiment was only slightly engaged.

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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE 39[SUP]th[/SUP] NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
2 INFANTRY SKIRMISHING .
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE 39[SUP]th[/SUP] NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY REGIMENT
4 INFANTRY SKIRMISHING.
(4 pcs)

THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861.
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH,
THE 5[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT.

The 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment raised in Virginia for service in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
If fought in the “Stonewall Brigade”, mostly with the army of Northern Virginia.
The Regiment was known as the “Fighting Fifth”.
The 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia Infantry Regiment was organized in May 1861 under Colonel Kenton Harper.
Eight Companies were from Augusta County and two were from Frederick County.

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Civil War regiments were usually made up of ten companies of about 50 men, each of which was designated by a letter between A and K (J not used).
A regiment would be commanded by a Colonel and Lieutenant Colonel, and companies by captains.

Colonel Kenton Harper, was given command of the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia Infantry regiment on May 7th 1861.
Harper and the 5[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia fought well during the First Battle of Bull Run on July 21[SUP]st[/SUP] 1861, “where his soldierly ability attracted the notice of the army commander”.
Harper was to resign from the Confederate Army on September 11[SUP]th[/SUP], because Jackson refused to allow Harper permission to return home where his wife lay dying.

THE 5[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT.
Co. K CONTINENTAL MORGAN GUARDS, FREDERICK CO.

One company that stood out the most were the Continental Morgan Guards. Its men wore blue coats and tricorn hats in exact imitation of George Washington’s forces.

Captain John Avis was the Company Commander.


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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
THE 5[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT,
Co.K CONTINENTAL MORGAN GUARDS, FREDERICK CO.
CAPTAIN JOHN AVIS.
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
THE 5[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT,
Co.K CONTINENTAL MORGAN GUARDS, FREDERICK CO.
2 INFANTRY STANDING.
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THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
THE 5[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY REGIMENT,
Co.K CONTINENTAL MORGAN GUARDS, FREDERICK CO.
4 INFANTRY STANDING.
(4 pcs)

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I think we only have the 14th Regimental colour to come?
loving the 39th, great uniforms .
i would love John to double back and do a few skirmishing figures for the Louisiana Zuoaves
 

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