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Spencer, John D. (2006) The American Civil War in the Indian Territory Osprey ISBN 978-1-84603-000-0; Emerson, William K. (1996) Encyclopedia of United States Army insignia and uniforms University of Oklahoma Press ISBN 978-0-8061-2622-7; Taschek, Karen. (2006) The Civil War Chelsea House ISBN 978-1-60413-381-3
A plate showing the uniform of a U.S. Army first sergeant, circa 1858, influenced by the French army. The military uniforms of the Union Army in the American Civil War were widely varied and, due to limitations on supply of wool and other materials, based on availability and cost of materials. [1]
A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908. Hill, Isaac J. A Sketch of the 29th Regiment of Connecticut Colored Troops (Baltimore: Printed by Daughtery, Maguire), 1867. McCain, Diana Ross. Connecticut's African American Soldiers in the Civil War, 1861-1865 (Hartford, CT: Connecticut Historical Commission), 2000.
The 1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment, officially designated the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Men were recruited under the calls of President Lincoln on 15 April 1861 and Governor Buckingham the following day [ 1 ] [ 2 ]
The 8th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Buckingham, Hartford, in September, 1861, It was first commanded by Colonel Edward Harland of Norwich.The regiment drew most of its enlisted men from northern Hartford and Litchfield counties and was composed mostly of merchants and farmers from the Housatonic River and Connecticut River Valleys south to near New Milford and north to ...
The 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment, also known as the Nutmeg Regiment, was an infantry regiment that participated in the American Civil War. It participated in the Battle of Gettysburg , helping to repulse the Confederate attack on the third day known as Pickett's Charge .
In May, the remaining members of the 14th Connecticut Infantry Regiment were assigned to the regiment. After participating in the Grand Review, the regiment garrisoned several forts around Washington. The 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery was mustered out on September 5, 1865, with only 183 original men who served with the 19th Connecticut remaining.
The 22nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Hartford, Connecticut, on September 20, 1862, under the command of Colonel George S. Burnham.. The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington, and XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to April 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to May 1863. 2nd Brigade ...