Fun fact! The Iron Brigade's black hats are the inspiration behind the black shield of the 101st Airborne Division. The 101st was originally based out of Wisconsin so they found their inspiration in the "Screaming Eagle" mascot of the 8th Wisconsin, Old Abe, and their shield from the 2nd, 6th, and 7th Wisconsin.

@Neel-xb1ok

2 жыл бұрын

You're so wise

@trentonebel9088

2 жыл бұрын

Fun fact my friend: I had a big children’s book about the 8th Wisconsin. They were originally calling themselves the Eau Claire Badgers. When Old Abe became their mascot, they called themselves the Eau Claire Eagles. I’m a Wisconsinite myself and I’m quite proud of the history of Wisconsin in the Civil War. Thanks for sharing this neat experience with us.

@GLXYShift

2 жыл бұрын

As a Wisconsinite, “On Wisconsin!”

@30whacko11

2 жыл бұрын

No wonder the Germans couldn't take Bastogne.

@drakewheeler8698

2 жыл бұрын

Was wondering if you could do voiceovers for the text-based parts maybe? I like to listen to your videos on my way home from work and I can't read and the text break is weird.

As a norwegian I've never really had any interest in the american civil war, but this was absolutely brilliant. Loved every second of it and you tell the story in such a fantastic way. Please never stop making these kind of videos

@6Snaus

2 жыл бұрын

Look up the story of Colonel Hans Christian Heg of the 15th Wisconsin. He was a Norweigan immigrant who led the only All-Scandinavia regiment of the Union Army.

@fredrikhansen2785

2 жыл бұрын

@@6Snaus Thank you🙏 Been reading alot about him and the scandinavian regiment and oh boy, I had no idea how many norwegian volonteers fought in the civil war, super fun to read about.

@seanwalters1977

2 жыл бұрын

@@fredrikhansen2785 Norwegians, Irish, Germans, and many other nationalities had regiments/brigades in action on either side. USA the melting pot even in war. Thanks for your interest!

@Ibewsparky68

2 жыл бұрын

As a Norwegian American (okay only 1/8th but still) I would like to ask if you know of any youtube videos like this that cover Norwegian Battles?

the Iron brigade is my favorite civil war unit, and one of my favorite units from American military history, living in Wisconsin helps because we are a relatively overlooked state in American history so it brings me some pride to know that many people who love the civil war know the Iron brigade!

@scottscottsdale7868

2 жыл бұрын

God bless those Wisconsin boys. God bless.

@petergaskin1811

2 жыл бұрын

The 1st Brigade of the 1st Division of the 1st Corps of the Army of the Potomac. The 1st in everything.

"That ain't no Cavalry, that's them damned black hatted Fellers." One of the greatest fights of any US Brigade in any war in history. Amazing bravery on both sides. The 24th Michigan and 26th Carolina fight must have been something else to see. I don't know how you stand less than sixty feet away and fire volleys into other men with weapons that can kill at 400+ yards. Amazing bravery.

@petergaskin1811

2 жыл бұрын

Read about their first real battle at Brawner's Farm. They took terrible casualties up against one of Stonewall Jackson's divisions but didn't break and proved their strength.

@ragnartwrii744

2 жыл бұрын

@@petergaskin1811 completely agree. Everyone talks about their exploits at Antietam, South Mountain and Gettysburg... but I think their baptism of fire at Brawners Farm was more impressive

@squogg

12 күн бұрын

Two companies of the 26th NC come straight from my hometown... such a small place but with much history

That was insane man. So many of their brothers died. Yet they kept going where many would have stopped. True heroes!

Love Gettysburg. Looking forward to seeing some more of your treatments on it.

On one of my many trips to the battlefield I walked the route of the Iron Brigade July 1 1863 from Emmitsburg ultimately to Culps Hill, the hike alone is tiring, I can only imagine adding combat and digging fortified positions as well, the men that fought here were a breed apart.

I feel like you've struck the perfect tone with this. Not hiding that you're enjoying what you do, but also being respectful to the men who died and the horrors of the war.

I loved this! Brought tears to my eyes by the end thinking of the huge sacrifice those men made. My four times great grandfather was at Gettysburg in the 66th Ohio infantry and was on Culps Hill. I got to go a couple years ago while visiting my aunt and got to see the monument dedicated to his regiment. If I remember correctly those who fought on culps hill were the only units who didn’t receive some type of honor for their role in the battle.

Never stop these! When my daughter ages another 7 or 8 years, I'd love to use your videos for our homeschooling! I'm so looking forward to history class.

This was a beautiful tribute to the Iron Brigade. I can't wait to see the rest of the series!

Having only known macro level info about the civil war, this narration alongside the visual demonstartion of the points of interest really help my imagination start to imagine the struggle endured by these brave men. Big fan of this work

Thank you for this awesome look into the Iron Brigade. This really brought them to life. Totally enjoyed it. Can’t wait for your next video about Gettysburg.

Welp guess I’ll come back to this in a day I had like 9 ancestors at Gettysburg and one Kia there and a few wounded so really excited about this series

What an incredible story and to see parts of the Gettysburg battlefield that I first read about 40 years ago has been so interesting. The Patrick Maloney part is both amazing and ultimately tragic. Great job Chris. Thanks for the link here from your latest video.

My Great Great Grandfather and three other family members were with the 2nd Wisconsin from its beginning. My Great Great Grandfather survived Gettysburg and went on to join an Indiana Regiment.

Iron Brigade is my favorite Civil War units. 24th Michigan all the way!!

@dbach1025

2 жыл бұрын

Part of US 12 here in Michigan is called the Iron Brigade Memorial Highway. The 24th has a historical marker in Berrien County. Definitely a favorite of McClelland's too. Must be the harsh Winters and always being written off for the Michigan and Ohio State game that makes them so tough. Lol

@cheeseninja1115

2 жыл бұрын

@@dbach1025 there is a reason we are the wolverine state, it might have started as an insult but it describes our ferocity in combat well.

@vincentbergman4451

2 жыл бұрын

Ancestor was 24th Michigan

Can you imagine standing on the end of the brigades flank with only 99 of once 496 comrades left, after over six hours of constant fighting and still holding the line! There's a reason the 24th Michigan was in Iron Bigrade with the weight of their balls alone.

Thank you. It's most interesting to see the actual sites (like the railroad cut). It brings history to life.

This was an outstanding presentation. Salute to the very brave and fearsome men of the Iron Brigade.

As a re-enactor I was a member of the 24th Michigan Regiment of Volunteers...great experience and we also were extras in the GETTYSBURG movie where we shot the Pickett's Charge scenes...as both Union and Confederate soldiers!!!

Really enjoyed this video. Great job. So brutal and heroic. Maloney's story was my favorite. I can just see the reb officer soiling himself with this young captors enthusiasm.

@paoloadam

2 жыл бұрын

That was my favorite part as well. It's so sad that Maloney had to die later on that very day, though, after having already put his life on the line so bravely, managing to survive while pulling off such a feat as single-handedly capturing a Confederate general. That's what I find most problematic w/ battlefield videos in general. On one hand, I love them. On the other, they almost always make me sad.

Fantastic episode Chris, your original material is awesome. It's amazing how much better the production has improved since you started the channel. Congratulations on all of your success and I'm so looking forward to the future of the channel

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m trying to learn and get a little better every time. It’s good to hear it’s noticeable.

Absolutely LOVED this one. Thank you so much for filming this...and of course, everything else that you do!! ❤️

@VloggingThroughHistory

Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words, Tammy! I love being at Gettysburg. Already have my hotel booked to be there for the 160th Anniversary in July!

@tammyguerrero5613

Жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory I'm SO jealous!!! Enjoy!!!

I live not far from General Reynolds’s grave. I’ve visited him to pay my respects. My middle son especially is obsessed with the civil war and we are planning a trip to Gettysburg. It’s about two hours from me.

I just found out today my 4th great grandfather was a 1st lieutenant with the 142 pa volunteer infantry and was in the 1st Corps 3rd Division 1st Brigade and fought under Reynolds during the 1st day. He was also at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Cold Harbor/Petersburg, numerous other engagements, was there for Lee’s Surrender, and the Grand review of the Army at Washington. John W. Dissinger, lived until 1919 at 82yrs old. Suffered multiple wounds as well.

My great-great granduncle was in the 7th Wisconsin. He died on July 1, 1863 at Gettysburg.

Great video as always Rufus Dawes was the great grandson of William Dawes, one of the people who rode out of Boston to warn people including Samuel Adams and John Hancock that the British were going to Lexington and Concord

What a brave group of men

Even though i'm not from US, learning history from you is one of best experiences. I just wish teachers in my school were as entertaining as you are. Keep up good work

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that, Jakub!

Powerful presentation and tribute. I wasn’t expecting to get teary eyed at the end but I sure did.

BY FAR THE BEST: this commentator is well versed and spoken. He is articulate with a forthright detail. I find enjoyment lacking in most Park Tour Guide type recitals , not so here and now.

I live about an hour south of Gettysburg in Maryland, something about that land is so addictive. It's hard to explain, but there's a feeling I get only when I go up there, that something terrific (and atrocious) happened right where you're standing, and since there's been no development allowed on the battlefield you can really put yourself in the shoes of the soldiers... I try and get up there once a year but havent been able to recently (covid things), so watching this really motivated me to try and get up there this year. Awesome job!

Great video! Excited for the rest of this series!

Really looking forward to this one. Initially found History Guy Gaming via your UG:CW videos when I was looking for some gameplay just to see how others were doing it. Then found your video on the completely destructive fight between the 24th MI and 26th NC. I live in the Plymouth-Canton, MI area, home to a substantial amount of the 24th's Co. C, so I've always been keen on hearing more about their story. The local historical museum had a great exhibit on Co. C a few years back, from their recruitment rally which occurred on the Village Green (the triangular park in downtown Plymouth, if any other locals are reading), to their virtual destruction at Gettysburg and eventual victorious mustering out. I've been to Gettysburg, but it was as a child, and I can't say I remember very much of it. I'd love to go back today as an adult and retrace the 24th's path past the Codori Farm and into the fray.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I did some of the history of the 26th North Carolina in this video as well. My great uncle was killed fighting with them against the Iron Brigade on July 1.

I was excited to start this series. I would say i have common Gettysburg knowledge but i don't know everything which is why i was looking forward to the series . I did know about the Iron Brigade so its nice to know about a topic of a video. I gotta get to Gettysburg one day for sure but thanks for taking us with you. Looking forward to episode 2 . Keep up the good work my friend 👍

Love these… especially when you set up and talk about the iron brigade less than 2 miles from my childhood home (off Fairfield rd)… love that you featured culps hill at the end, too… hope you were able to eat at ernies or Tommy’s pizza while you were in town!

Amazing bro I’m loving this series already!!

This was excellent...extremely well done.

You did a great job on this video! I really enjoyed this.

Been looking forward to this series.

Amazing content as usual Chris. Hug from Portugal

Truly stunning video! Really enjoyed it, and learnt alot about a subject I don't know particularly much about as a European

Very well done! Thank you

Wow. This is really great stuff.

From Madison WI here, both veteran museums in Kenosha and Madison did a great job on these guys. And I think you can even look up an ancestor in a computer system they have at one of them if your family line goes back this far

Extremely well done video. Kudos !!!!

So I subbed for the "reaction" videos but I'm digging this series. I'm excited about your trip oversees!

The cemetery where I grew up in Cambridge City, IN had a huge monument close to the entrance that I later learned was the final resting place of Gen. Solomon Meredith.

Again, awesome stuff. Didn't really know about their part. in Gettysburg.

Glad JD keeps pumping out the reminders. I started watching when it came out and didn't get back to finish. I was just there last weekend. Very well done. I wish I would have watched before I went, but I'll be back.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

He’s a great dude. Glad to count him as a friend.

@Wreckdiver59

2 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory I hope you two can collaborate on some videos some day.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

@@Wreckdiver59 no firm date yet but we're planning to go to Normandy together sometime next year.

Thanks for your knowledge I can tell through your voice , your passionate about what you’re seeing. Keep it going can’t wait till you get to Europe and talk about the Great War.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I'm so excited! Sitting here working on my plans for Great War sites right now.

Just recently subscribed. From London so have only been to Gettysburg once and wished I'd spent more time on Day 1 learning. Rufus Dawes memoirs are definitely one of the best from the civil war.

Amazing video and very informative

Mate your videos are amazing honestly

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben!

Very good thanks

Well done

I am going Back to Gettysburg for the first time in 20 years next year...sad to see they took the tower down from Culp's hill..I used to love to climb that thing as a kid. Heard they did away with the lighted map at the museum too

My family lost my 16 year old great great uncle defending little round top on the second day. I also recently discovered I have a confederate great great uncle who left Pennsylvania and fought for the rebels then came back to Pennsylvania after the war. My Pennsylvania roots run back 300 years so it was shocking to discover one of my ancestors was a confederate.

Thank you.

The memoir of Charles S Wainwright was quite good for knowledge on how Reynold's division did that day. He commanded the division's artillery brigade. It's a little surreal reading his and E.P. Alexander's (One of Longstreet's artillery commanders) side by side.

Thank you 😊

The field looks beautiful

Incredibly done video

The distinctive uniform that the brigade wore consisting of dark blue trousers, frock coats, canvas leggings, and that iconic black Hardee Hat was the uniform of the regular US Army prewar and all of the way through the Civil War. General Gibbon insisted that his men be dressed like regular army troops. The brigade continued to wear the uniform. By Gettysburg much of the original uniform had worn out, so the brigade had started to wear the usual fatigue dress of the army, consisting of light blue trousers and four button sack coats, but the black army hats persisted. The brigade ceased to exist by the end of the battle.

C/24th MI was mustered in a park 5 minutes from my house!

thank you

I travel through the Gettysburg battlefield every week on my way to church.

The 99 out of 500 Men who mustered for roll, the losses other units of the Iron Brigade suffered, the fact they kept unit discipline and remained an effective fighting force at 69% losses is shocking, Iron willed Men too, from the US Army command and staff college, in Carlisle PA: "Most units become combat ineffective at 20 to 30% casualties" decimated equals 1 out of 10 or 10%

I enjoyed this video very much. I have been to Gettysburg, but it was a cold windy day. I would like to visit again. I want to do a series on my great grandfather's involvement in the army during the Civil War. Gettysburg was one of be battles he fought in.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

What unit was he in?

@WyomingTraveler

2 жыл бұрын

​@@VloggingThroughHistory My g-grandfather and his brother were in the 5th NC. His brother was killed at Gettysburg, and I am almost sure of the approximate location. My g-g-grandfather (not related to the other ancestor) and his son were also at Gettysburg (33rd NC). He was wounded and he and his son captured at Falling Waters.

I cannot walk any longer and therefore want to thank you for taking us along these trails.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry that's the case for you, but I will do my best to keep bringing you these videos for as long as i can!

@pfschuman

2 жыл бұрын

When we went to Gettysburg in the past, we had a guide actually drive our car around to do the tour. With the current Covid situation, they've amended that to bus tours with face masks required or driving, caravan style, in your own car. It that's at all an option for you, I would highly recommend trying that!

Well done, well done indeed. BZ.

I'm from Wisconsin good old old abe the war eagle and the iron brigade very proud

So amazing that soldiers accepted such high casualty rates. This war was horrifying.

There were 55 sets of brothers in the 26th NC regiment that made the assaulted that day, opposing them at the Run. Literally almost the entire regiment was some sort of family relation. Almost all were killed.

The Iron Brigade's black hats were in fact Hardee hats - the standard in the western army - but very rare in the AOP which much preferred the kepi.

I have 3 ancestors that served in Gettysburg. One deserted after the battle the other was in a battery and was captured in the middle of 1864 I believe and he was held in Andersonville. And the 3rd if I remember correctly was either general Reynolds himself or one of his staff officers

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Reynolds didn't have any children so he wasn't anyone's ancestor. Maybe someone on his staff.

Wow Pvt. Maloney was amazing 👏 May he rest in peace.

Western Union troops were amazing! I didn't know that about the 101st Airborne Div. Thanks.

THIS was so well presented and I learned of units I had heard about, read a little about, but you brought it all together and laid out the courage and the bravery of all of the “Iron Brigade”. 👏👏🍺🍺🍺!

ON WISCONSIN! FORWARD!

I would love for you to react to whatifalthist (I know you reacted to one of the video but they have different stuff) and biographics biographies is about someone’s life in history I personally like the one on Ulysses S Grant.

I was up in gettysburg on Thanksgiving. Gotta ask how northerners handle the bone chilling cold. Also found out I have an ancestor who fought there with Laws brigade.

@Ozai75

2 жыл бұрын

You eventually get used to it. It still sucks. :D

@doublepoet7852

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ozai75 we woke up and winds were ridiculous. The temperature wasn't too bad but the wind chill made it unbearable.

@andrew_swanson

2 жыл бұрын

Conversely, I can't grasp how Southerners/Southwesterners can handle the ridiculous, energy sapping heat! I already find our (MI) summer weather practically intolerable, and while it does get well into the 90s and plenty humid, it's at least just for about a third of the year. Don't know how people can put up with it for any more than that. Tho that may just be me since most Michiganders seem to *love* the heat. And, you and Ozai are both right; you do just kinda get used to it, but it truly is the wind that's the worst bit during the winter. You can always put on more clothing, or physically move around more to warm up if need be, but the wind is a real killer.

2:08 ... Chris was forced to say that word on "M" :D

love your videos. is there anyway you could add references at the end?

At 14:36 you show positions. My 2 great grand uncle Henry T. Mudge was with the 150th Penn. He was killed that day

I have to ask, what are your top 5 recent Civil War books you’ve read (in any order)?

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Grant by Ron Chernow Grant's Memoirs Vicksburg by Donald L. Miller Simply Murder: Fredericksburg by Mackowski & White (I just had dinner with Kris White while i was in Gettysburg. Dude knows his stuff) From Manassas to Appomattox by James Longstreet

That's no fair you stuff is waaay more professional looking than mine :)

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah...look back to my earliest videos, yours are way better than those! I've been trying to get better with every video.

On Wisconsin!

Lt. Col. Rufus Dawes did indeed survive the war. It helped that he did not "federalize" in the winter of 1864 and thus went home. Most of the field grade officers of the Army of the Potomac did "federalize."

Actor Jeff Daniel's great great grand father Melvin H Storms fought in the 24th Michigan. Check out Finding your roots program with Jeff Danials.

@VloggingThroughHistory

Жыл бұрын

Yep. did a video about this a few days ago.

New research is showing the location of General Reynolds' death behind and to the right of the 2nd Wi, approximately 100 yards or so ENE from the monument marking his position.

@VloggingThroughHistory

9 ай бұрын

Source? Because I’ll trust the marker placed by people who were actually there much sooner than I’ll trust “new research” 160 years after the fact.

Hi. Got a question for you history guys. Given that a battle is fluid, I have always wondered about the strategy on the first day. I know Buford was there early and this developed, but at what point did the thinking changed to deploy east of the town to secure the high ground? I ask this as I am considering buying a Don Gallon print of Michigan iron brigades holding action and wondered how that point in time enters into the strategy. Or was this the strategy early on. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Ps. I took a guided tour of Gettysburg and it was great. The guide was simply incredible. I highly recommend.

The 24th went on to serve as the honor guard over Lincoln's funeral

I read some place that the three Wisconsin regiments were still armed with Model 1840 smoothbore muskets as they were at 1st Bull Run. The 19th Indiana was armed with the Model 1861 Springfield as was the 24th Michigan. The M1861s had better accuracy at range (150-350 yards) but the M1840 (I think) had a greater rate of fire and was deadly inside 125 yards. Does this square with your information?

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

the 6th, 19th, and 24th had Springfield 1861's (which was by far the most used weapon in the AoP by 1863). The 2nd and 7th had Lorenz rifles which were more common in Western armies. I think you might be thinking of the Irish Brigade which had several regiments using smoothbores.

@stokerboiler

2 жыл бұрын

My data was for an earlier battle. Apparently they changed weapons between the two.

Jack skelly is a great great great great uncle on my dad side of the family

great video! side question have you ever seen the grant mini series?

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! Loved it. My friend Garry (who you'll see in this Gettysburg series) was one of the historians in that series.

@Historywatch5

2 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory WOW THATS AWESOME! super excited to see the next episode, keep up the good work!

The 24th Michigan had 137 sets of brothers in it.

13:28 The 95th NY was there too. I have a relative who was with them but we know very little about him and the 95th. Were they along side the Iron Brigade or come later? I found this online... This Regiment was formed south of the McPherson House and engaged the enemy at 10 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. changed front. Advanced to this position with the 84th New York and 6th Wisconsin. Repulsed and captured a large part of Davis’ Mississippi Brigade in the railroad cut.

@VloggingThroughHistory

2 жыл бұрын

They fought by the 6th Wisconsin at the railroad cut.

@tomo9126

2 жыл бұрын

@@VloggingThroughHistory I just found him on the roster. We knew he was captured but we didn't know if it was before, during or after Gettysburg. Now we know It was after, so he was probably there. Stoll, George - Age, 26 years. Enlisted, October, 19, 1861, at Haverstraw, to server three years; mustered in as private, C. F, October 21, 1861; promoted corporal, September 1, 1863; captured in action, August 21, 1864, at Weldon Railroad, VA; paroled, March 2, 1865; discharged, to date March 30, 1865, at New York City.

The ending got me. Thank you to every man who sacrificed it all for the sake of our glorious union as well as an apology for everyone Union AND Confederate that the war broke out. Never forget that every man that fought were AMERICANS. We must never forget this and be better in the future. (EDIT) I know this goes without saying but when I included the Confederacy I wasn't voicing sympathy for slave owners. Not every soldier for the Confederacy fought to preserve slavery however EVERY soldier volunteered because they were fighting for what they perceived as their rights. No different in that sense than the American colonists that rebelled against the crown. With that said I hope everyone reading this has a great day. Peace and love.