Favorite Regiment's in the Civil War

[CjkCJkCjk]

Hello, Cleburne here
I like reading up into regiment's a lot and wanted to know the favorite's of everyone in the WoR community
Mine are: Federal: 72nd PA, CSA: 14th AL, 15th Arkansas (Josey's), or the 26th NC (I can't pick XD)

[Legion]

I was wondering when a thread like this would pop up.
For me it's
Union: not sure. C.S.A: 9th Louisiana (and all other LA troops in the AnV), and Richmond Hampden Artillery (Boy Major's unit)

[Locke1740]

CSA: Hampton's Legion
USA: None

[CjkCJkCjk]

Lol You southerners need to check out some Union regiment's guys XD

[Locke1740]

well the 79th New York and the 54th Massachusetts are respectable, but no one in Sherman's army

[Legion]

Lol You southerners need to check out some Union regiment's guys XD

Everyone knows the south had the best regiments:p
Also I forgot to mention the 20th Georgia, my Great Great Great Grandfathers regiment.

[Locke1740]

Everyone knows the south had the best regiments:p
Also I forgot to mention the 20th Georgia, my Great Great Great Grandfathers regiment.

true, and the best generals

[Legion]

and the best generals

I don't think anyone will disagree with that. We also had some pretty horrible ones though.

[Locke1740]

I don't think anyone will disagree with that. We also had some pretty horrible ones though.

not as many bad ones as the yanks though!

[Legion]

not as many bad ones as the yanks though!

No doubt lol

[CjkCJkCjk]

Lol I reenact Confederate so that tells you my opinion on the fact XD

[Bravescot]

Hmmm.....got to be the 42nd Pennsylvania :D

[crazychester1247]

14th NYSM

[CjkCJkCjk]

14th NYSM
Friend of mine has a Kepi of there's

[Maximus Decimus Meridius]

Hmmm.....got to be the 42nd Pennsylvania :D

really? I havn't expected that :D

obviously i like the 52nd New York. For the CSA i am not sure but i like the German Fusiliers.

[Locke1740]

really? I havn't expected that :D

obviously i like the 52nd New York. For the CSA i am not sure but i like the German Fusiliers.

what about Company H, Hampton's Legion Infantry Battalion,they were an all German company

[Brooklyn]

Always liked the regiments from the Irish brigade and the 14th NYSM. Really I like most NY regiments, but then again I'm a New Yorker after all. ;)

[thomas aagaard]

true, and the best generals
Suggest you read about the CSA generals out west...
Plenty of incompetent generals there...

[CjkCJkCjk]

Suggest you read about the CSA generals out west...
Plenty of incompetent generals there...
If you talk about Cleburne your lying. -.- everyone else idc about XD

[thomas aagaard]

Did not say ALL CSA generals out west was bad... just that plenty of them where...

Cleburne is to me a clear exception.

[JaegerCoyote]

My favorite ofc is the 28th Iowa Infantry, follow by the Iron Bridge of the West, Irish Bridge, 15th WI "Scandinavian Regiment" and for the rebels, its the 33rd VA, and any NC/SC regiment since 2001, I'm a North Carolinian.

[Celt]

I'm still growing my knowledge of units in the ACW, but so far my favourites would be the immigrant companys who fought on both sides as a means of proving their loyalty to their new home states.

Zouave units are also a favourite of mine because the uniforms are so phenomenal.

Thusly, the original Louisiana Tigers, who were many Irish dock workers, are certainly up there as favourites.

Tennessee Orphan Brigade, is another favourite, as were Mississippi University Greys. And I give a nod towards the hardly Texans and Virginians as well.

[Locke1740]

I'm still growing my knowledge of units in the ACW, but so far my favourites would be the immigrant companys who fought on both sides as a means of proving their loyalty to their new home states.

Zouave units are also a favourite of mine because the uniforms are so phenomenal.

Thusly, the original Louisiana Tigers, who were many Irish dock workers, are certainly up there as favourites.

Tennessee Orphan Brigade, is another favourite, as were Mississippi University Greys. And I give a nod towards the hardly Texans and Virginians as well.

What bout us Fighting South Carolinians!

[JaegerCoyote]

What bout us Fighting South Carolinians!
I mentioned them ofc

[Locke1740]

I mentioned them ofc

Never had the chance to thank you. I'm sure we could we whip a Yankee any day! Forward Carolina!

[CjkCJkCjk]

Never had the chance to thank you. I'm sure we could we whip a Yankee any day! Forward Carolina!
Lol look at his Location locke...

[Locke1740]

Lol look at his Location locke...

I know, he's a friend I just like to annoy him

[CjkCJkCjk]

I know, he's a friend I just like to annoy him
Ah ok

[Pvt.Scott]

USA: 69th New York, The Iron Brigade, and others

[michaelsmithern]

My favorite regiment is the 24th Georgia, most of my Irish ancestors were in that unit and of the 14 that went off to war only 3 came back.
As for my favorite federal regiment, i'd have to say that i like the 1stMN mainly because that's the unit i currenlty play with in North and South. if i couldn't pick them i'd go with the Iron Brigade

[Lo Armistead]

19th Indiana because I am from Indiana and they fought in the cornfield at Antietam and held the line at Gettysburg long enough to allow for rest of the Union Army to arrive and win the battle. In Gettysburg, 272 went in, 78 came out.

[adeninesmt]

I am a bit biased but 5th Alabama, or all of Rodes Brigade, and 2nd Florida or all of the Florida Brigade. Although, its late and I could probably list far more including South Carolinians and Mississippi Regts. At some point I might for what it is worth.

[Joshua Chamberlain]

Clearly you guys know the 20th Maine is the best regiment in the whole union army

[yoyo8346]

I don't have favorites, but here are some notable ones.

Federal: 2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry

Rebel: 2nd, 5th, and 8th Florida (Because Florida rarely gets any recognition)

[The Fearless Hussar]

for csa i'll go for a regiment most people probably dont know the 33rd Alabama. It had (i think) the second highest percentage of casualties in a single day's fighting among all units in the North and south(after the 1st texas which suffered 82.3% at sharpsburg) during the battle of perryville. It suffered 82%casualties which is the same Number of casualties suffered by the 1st minnesota during their assault in the 2nd day of the battle of gettysburg. It is also one of the few units of the war that we have some more detailed Information about it because of several accounts that were written by the soldiers of the unit during the war. Not to mention that it was serving under Major General Patrick Cleburne in the west who is one of my favourite confederate generals.
for the Union i'll go with the 1st Minnesota.

[Sgt_Ham]

I'm still growing my knowledge of units in the ACW, but so far my favourites would be the immigrant companys who fought on both sides as a means of proving their loyalty to their new home states.

Zouave units are also a favourite of mine because the uniforms are so phenomenal.

Thusly, the original Louisiana Tigers, who were many Irish dock workers, are certainly up there as favourites.

Tennessee Orphan Brigade, is another favourite, as were Mississippi University Greys. And I give a nod towards the hardly Texans and Virginians as well.

You should join the Tiger Rifles in game!

USA- 20th Maine, CSA - Georgia Legion, Wheat Tigers, Quantrill's raiders

[Wildcat]

CSA Coppens Zouave's (and although not a regiment or unit but the CSS Alabama)
USA Bucktails

[michaelsmithern]

Personal Favourites

Union: 1stMN(obviously), 69thNY, 14thNYSM... Yeah i know they're all famous, but those are usually the cool ones

Confederates: 1st,4th,5thTX or just Hoods brigade in General, the Irish Volunteer regiments such as the 24thGA. 4th and 5thNC since my ancestors were in them,

[Colonel P. R. Page]

CSA: 26th North Carolina Inf. , Weat's Tigers, 1st Texas Inf, 10th Tennessee Inf, 60th Georgia Inf., 33rd Virginia Inf, 11th Mississippi Inf, etc.

USA: 69th New York, Hawkin's Zouves, Berdan's Sharpshooters, 8th Wisconsin (Iron Brigade)

[Colonel P. R. Page]

Ah and the 20th Maine is one.

[Corporal Stender]

15th Alabama! :)

[Mississippi]

Confederate
11th Mississippi
2nd Mississippi
6th Alabama

Union
20th Maine
83rd Pennsylvania
79th New York