what are some important civil war regiments?

Question

(other than massachusetts 54th)
I have to do a project and it should be easy but I have to find an important regiment first...

Answer 1

It was the 20th Maine that held Little Round Top....for Col. Chamberlain's day on that hill, he won the Cong. Med of Honor. I only mention them, since the person above was wrong.

The "Bloody 1st" would be my pick, however. The Ist Virginian Regiment of Kemper's Brigade of Pickett's Division of Longstreet's Corps. They made the assault on Cemetery Ridge at Gettysburg. They earned the nickname for their many battlefield exploits.

Although not a regiment, i'd consider Hood's Division as the 'crack' division of the Confederacy.

Answer 2

The 1st Minnesota Volunteer Infantry

The 1st Minnesota was the first state volunteer regiment formally tendered to the Federal government under Abraham Lincoln's call for troops in 1861. It was offered on April 14 for three months service, Minnesota Governor Alexander Ramsey happening to be in Washington at the time.

The men of the 1st Minnesota are most remembered for their actions on July 2, 1863, during the second day's fighting at Gettysburg, resulting in the prevention of a serious breach in the Union defensive line on Cemetery Ridge. The commander of the II Corps of the Army of the Potomac ordered the regiment to assault a much larger enemy force in an effort to buy time while other forces could be brought up. During the charge, 215 members of the 262 men who were present at the time became casualties, including the regimental commander and all but three of his officers. The unit's flag fell five times and rose again each time. The 47 survivors rallied back to the Corps commander under the senior surviving officer, a captain. The 82 percent casualty rate stands to this day as the largest loss by any surviving military unit in American history during any single engagement.

Answer 3

There were 2047 Union regiments plus the Confederate. The Army of TN & the Army of Vicksburg fought at Vicksburg. The 4th VA Calvary & the 24th Corps. fought at Appomatox Courthouse. That battle changed the war by keep the South out of Virginia.
There were 27,805 Conferdates that died in that battle. I think those regiments could have changed history with a different outcome. Good luck!

I am partial to the North Carolina Regiments as I had relatives who served valiantly in them.

Answer 4

This may help. These are some really famous ones..


The Stonewall Brigade

The brigade consisted of the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 27th and 33rd Virginia Regiments and included 4500 recruits when first formed together in April of 1861. For a time the Rockbridge Artillery Battery was assigned to the brigade

The most famous campaign of the brigade (Jackson’s Foot Cavalry) was the Shenandoah Valley Campaign of 1862 when Jackson held several Union armies at bay and defeated them one at a time.

During the course of the Civil War the brigade severely reduced on several occasions because of major battles in which the brigade served with great distinction. The brigade was rebuilt after each serious loss at reduced strength. At Appomattox in 1865 the Stonewall Brigade surrendered with 210 men.

The Iron Brigade

This was one of the most famous units of the Union in the East. The Iron Brigade (‘The Black Hats’) established a reputation for hard fighting and high morale. It was formed between June and September 1861 and originally consisted of the 2nd, 6th and 7th Wisconsin Regiments and 19th Indiana. Battery B of the 4th US Artillery (regular army) joined the brigade in late 1861. In Aug 1862 the 24th Michigan Regt was added.

The brigade wore regular army uniforms with black hats throughout most of its existence. It fought at Gainsville South Mountain, Antietam, Fredricksburg and finally at Gettysburg. Because of heavy losses at Gettysburg, 1212 of 1883, the Iron Brigade was joined by a series of other units in July 1863 and the original organisation disappeared.



The Pennsylvania Bucktails

This unit was part of the 13 regiments of the Pennsylvania Reserve Corps. The Bucktails were a rifle regiment, officially the 13th Pennsylvania Reserves and were organised for the purpose of skirmishing and light infantry work.

Originally the infantry were armed with Enfield and Springfield muzzle loading rifles. In August 1862 Sharps breech loading rifles were issued and in 1864 exchanged for Spencer Breechloaders.

As a distinctive unit badge, portions of deer tail or deer hide cut into strips as tails were worn with the regimental hats. The Bucktails fought in the Valley Campaign against Jackson, The Peninsula Campaign under McClellan, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredrickburg and Gettysburg.

In May 1864 the Bucktails 3 year enlistment was over and the regiment mustered out.



Wheat’s Louisiana Tiger Zouaves

Organised by Maj. Wheat and fought at 1st Bull Run, The Valley Campaign and the Peninsula Campaign. Following the death of Wheat at Gaines Mill in 1862, the unruly outfit of Irishmen from New Orleans proved too difficult to control and was broken up to serve with other units.

Now called the 1st Louisiana Special Battalion, it was organised with three other Louisiana regiments to establish the 1st Louisiana Brigade calling itself the Louisiana Tigers.

The uniform was similar to other Zouave units: red shirt, brown jacket, striped trousers (blue and white or red, white and blue) and a red stocking cap.

Answer 5

It was the 20th Maine who defended Little Round Top at Gettysburg.

Also try the 11th US Colored Infantry and Battery F of the 4th US Colored Light Artillery. These were troops stationed at Fort Pillow in April 1864 when Confederate forces under Nathan Bedford Forrest attacked (this is the Fort Pillow Massacre). Reports from survivors detailed the murder of soldiers after they had surrendered and given up their weapons.

Answer 6

The 10th Maine, who held Little Round Top at Gettysburg.

The New York 69th. and Georgia Cobb's brigade. Both all-Irish regiments. The 69th attacked a center position at Fredricksburg, the Georgians had to fire on them, knowing full well they were fellow Irishman.

Answer 7

oh hard to say....

i'd find a list of victories and loses
then find a list of particpating regiments
see which ones were in the most wins VS loses..