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The Massachusetts Andrew Sharpshooters: A Civil War History and Roster by Alden C. Ellis, Jr. Print ISBN: 978-0-7864-6489-0 Ebook ISBN: 978-0-7864-8820-9 76 photos, glossary, notes, bibliography, index 276pp. softcover (7 x 10) 2012 $40.00 Alden Ellis’ book covers the history and organization of two Massachusetts sharpshooter companies, the so-called Andrews Sharpshooters, named for the state’s […]

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Editor’s Note: This article originally appeared at The Siege of Petersburg Online: Beyond the Crater on Monday, January 17, 2011.  Bryce Suderow is an author, researcher, and Siege of Petersburg specialist. “The Troops Did Not Meet the Attack with Vigor and Courage and Determination”: Union Army Morale at the Siege of Petersburg by Bryce Suderow […]

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Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union Reinforcements for the Army of the Potomac 30 September 1862 Reinforcements  en  route  for  Frederick  and  assigned  to  the  following corps: 1st Corps: Hooker (near Sharpsburg, Maryland) 24th Michigan Infantry Regiment (898) 121st Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (770)(Gibbon’s Brigade) 136th Pennsylvania Infantry […]

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Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union Army Battle of Antietam 17 September 1862 Army of the Potomac Commanding General: Major General George B. McClellan General Headquarters Escort: Captain J.B.McIntyre Independent Company, Oneida (New York) Cavalry A-E/4th U.S.Cavalry Regiment Engineer Battalion A-D-F-G/8th U.S. Infantry Regiment G-H/19th U.S. Infantry Regiment […]

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Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union Army of the Potomac 25 June – 2 July 1862 II Army Corps: Major General E.V.Sumner 1st Division: Major General I.B.Richardson 1st Brigade: Brigadier General J.C.Caldwell 5th New Hampshire Regiment 7th New York Regiment 61st New York Regiment 64th New York Regiment […]

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Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Union Army Battle of Fair Oaks https://www.brettschulte.net/CWBlog/wp-admin/post-new.php 31 May – 1 June 1862 Commanding General: Major General George B.McClellan II Army Corps: Major General E.V.Sumner Provost Guard: K/6th New York Cavalry 1st Division: Major General I.B.Richardson 1st Brigade: Brigadier General O.O.Howard 5th New […]

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Back to the George Nafziger American Civil War Order of Battle Collection Army of the Potomac 5 April – 5 May 1862 Commanding General: Major General George B.McCellan General Headquarters: 2nd U.S.Cavalry Regiment 8th U.S. Infantry Regiment (l Bn) 17th U.S. Infantry Regiment (l Bn) Guards and Orderlies: A/, E/4th U.S. Cavalry Regiment Independent Company […]

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