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AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH
THE FIRST BRIGADE
THE 4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY, LIBERTY HALL VOLUNTEERS, Co. I.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Brigade of the Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Brigadier-General Thomas J. Jackson, earned their legendary nickname at First manassas on 21[SUP]st[/SUP] July 1861. Arriving on the battlefield in time to stem the Federal tide sweeping back the confederate left flank, they gained immortality when General Barnard E. Bee, declared: “Look at Jackson’s Brigade! It stands there like a stone wall!”
Many civil war regiments and the various companies they comprised, tended to be made up of men from the same geographical area or who shared a commom heritage. The Liberty hall Volunteers, Co. I, 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia Infantry, were largely composed of students at Washington College in Lexington. From 1776 – 1798 it was known as the Liberty Hall Academy. These young men obviously proud of their school became known as the Liberty Hall Volunteers, and had already been receiving military training from cadets of the neighbouring Virginia Military Institute.
By the time they were mustered into Confederate service on June 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] 1861, to serve for a period of one year, the men of the Washington College were considered a well-drilled command. The young men however, were to learn quickly that cannonballs and bullets had no respect for academic achievement. At the battle of First Manassas six of the company were killed or severely wounded.
The volunteers wore collarless light blue grey hunting shirts, with dark blue trim, on top of white cotton shirts with collars showing. Trousers were grey with a dark blue stripe.
Members of this company also provided themselves with short bowie knives.
It was shortly before noon when Jackson arrived at the summit of Henry Hill with his 2,000 Virginians. He rapidly grasped the situation and organized his men into a superb defensive position, which the Northern regiments were unable to break down, and in the end were to wear themselves out in their repeated attempts.
On April 14[SUP]th[/SUP] 1862, Company I was reorganized . Forty Nine men from the militia and another eleven transfers from other units were incorporated into the company, which meant it lost much of its original academic flavour.
The 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia served with the Army of Northern Virginia until the end of the war. It was organized along with the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], 5[SUP]th[/SUP], 27[SUP]th[/SUP] and 33[SUP]rd[/SUP] Virginia Regiments to make up the famous Stonewall Brigade.
CS4V-07
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA REGIMENT,
2 LIBERTY HALL VOLUNTEERS, Co. I
(2 pcs)
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE UNION ARMY
THE 11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
The 11[SUP]th[/SUP] Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Union army in the early years of the American Civil War. The regiment was organized in New York City in May 1861 as a zouave regiment, known for its unusual dress and drill style, by Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a personal friend of US president Abraham Lincoln.
The troops were drawn from the ranks of the city’s many volunteer fire companies, and the unit was also known as the Ellsworth Zouaves, First Fire Zouaves, First Regiment New York Zouaves, and US National Guards.
The unit was among the first to occupy the territory of a Confederate state when it captured Alexandria, Virginia on May 24[SUP]th[/SUP] 1861, less than 24 hours after the commonwealth seceded from the Union.
The regiment then went on to suffer extensive casualties during the First Battle of Bull Run, during the fighting on Henry House Hill, and whilst serving as a rearguard for the retreating Union army.
The regiment would later be stationed near Hampton Roads during the Peninsula Campaign, but experienced little fighting. It was sent back to New York city in May 1862, and the regiment was mustered out of service on June 1862.
There were several attempts to reorganize as a light infantry regiment through the summer of 1863, and many new enlistees were involved in suppressing the New York Draft riots. This was to fail and the enlistees were transferred to the 17[SUP]th[/SUP] New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Ellsworth’s Fire Zouaves marched to Manassas in their zouave jackets and trousers, with red firemen’s shirts and blue fezzes. In the July heat the zouave jackets were abandoned, and most men continued in their red or white firemen’s shirts, and some even added havelock-covered kepis to replace the fezzes. With the officers dressed in Grey, this gave the unit, a motley, multi coloured appearance.
11NY-04
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
2 WOUNDED INFANTRY.
(4 pcs)
11NY-07
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
2 INFANTRY FIRING AND LOADING.
(2 pcs)
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
AMERICAN CIVIL WAR
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH
THE FIRST BRIGADE
THE 4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA INFANTRY, LIBERTY HALL VOLUNTEERS, Co. I.
The 1[SUP]st[/SUP] Brigade of the Army of the Shenandoah, commanded by Brigadier-General Thomas J. Jackson, earned their legendary nickname at First manassas on 21[SUP]st[/SUP] July 1861. Arriving on the battlefield in time to stem the Federal tide sweeping back the confederate left flank, they gained immortality when General Barnard E. Bee, declared: “Look at Jackson’s Brigade! It stands there like a stone wall!”
Many civil war regiments and the various companies they comprised, tended to be made up of men from the same geographical area or who shared a commom heritage. The Liberty hall Volunteers, Co. I, 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia Infantry, were largely composed of students at Washington College in Lexington. From 1776 – 1798 it was known as the Liberty Hall Academy. These young men obviously proud of their school became known as the Liberty Hall Volunteers, and had already been receiving military training from cadets of the neighbouring Virginia Military Institute.
By the time they were mustered into Confederate service on June 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] 1861, to serve for a period of one year, the men of the Washington College were considered a well-drilled command. The young men however, were to learn quickly that cannonballs and bullets had no respect for academic achievement. At the battle of First Manassas six of the company were killed or severely wounded.
The volunteers wore collarless light blue grey hunting shirts, with dark blue trim, on top of white cotton shirts with collars showing. Trousers were grey with a dark blue stripe.
Members of this company also provided themselves with short bowie knives.
It was shortly before noon when Jackson arrived at the summit of Henry Hill with his 2,000 Virginians. He rapidly grasped the situation and organized his men into a superb defensive position, which the Northern regiments were unable to break down, and in the end were to wear themselves out in their repeated attempts.
On April 14[SUP]th[/SUP] 1862, Company I was reorganized . Forty Nine men from the militia and another eleven transfers from other units were incorporated into the company, which meant it lost much of its original academic flavour.
The 4[SUP]th[/SUP] Virginia served with the Army of Northern Virginia until the end of the war. It was organized along with the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP], 5[SUP]th[/SUP], 27[SUP]th[/SUP] and 33[SUP]rd[/SUP] Virginia Regiments to make up the famous Stonewall Brigade.
CS4V-07
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF MANASSAS, 1861
THE ARMY OF THE SHENANDOAH, FIRST BRIGADE,
4[SUP]th[/SUP] VIRGINIA REGIMENT,
2 LIBERTY HALL VOLUNTEERS, Co. I
(2 pcs)
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
THE UNION ARMY
THE 11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
The 11[SUP]th[/SUP] Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Union army in the early years of the American Civil War. The regiment was organized in New York City in May 1861 as a zouave regiment, known for its unusual dress and drill style, by Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a personal friend of US president Abraham Lincoln.
The troops were drawn from the ranks of the city’s many volunteer fire companies, and the unit was also known as the Ellsworth Zouaves, First Fire Zouaves, First Regiment New York Zouaves, and US National Guards.
The unit was among the first to occupy the territory of a Confederate state when it captured Alexandria, Virginia on May 24[SUP]th[/SUP] 1861, less than 24 hours after the commonwealth seceded from the Union.
The regiment then went on to suffer extensive casualties during the First Battle of Bull Run, during the fighting on Henry House Hill, and whilst serving as a rearguard for the retreating Union army.
The regiment would later be stationed near Hampton Roads during the Peninsula Campaign, but experienced little fighting. It was sent back to New York city in May 1862, and the regiment was mustered out of service on June 1862.
There were several attempts to reorganize as a light infantry regiment through the summer of 1863, and many new enlistees were involved in suppressing the New York Draft riots. This was to fail and the enlistees were transferred to the 17[SUP]th[/SUP] New York Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Ellsworth’s Fire Zouaves marched to Manassas in their zouave jackets and trousers, with red firemen’s shirts and blue fezzes. In the July heat the zouave jackets were abandoned, and most men continued in their red or white firemen’s shirts, and some even added havelock-covered kepis to replace the fezzes. With the officers dressed in Grey, this gave the unit, a motley, multi coloured appearance.
11NY-04
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
2 WOUNDED INFANTRY.
(4 pcs)
11NY-07
THE AMERICAN CIVIL WAR 1861 - 1865
THE FIRST BATTLE OF BULL RUN, 1861
11[SUP]th[/SUP] REGIMENT NEW YORK VOLUNTEER INFANTRY,
2 INFANTRY FIRING AND LOADING.
(2 pcs)
PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL DEALER FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
