Imperator_Oryza
10-22-2016, 03:58 AM
Faugh A Ballagh!
The 88th New York Volunteer Infantry was, historically, part of the Irish brigade during the American Civil War. The Company is going to focus on discipline, respect between comrades, and skill during battle at the same time be a relaxed group. Weekly trainings may occur when we get our own server. Being prompt and consistent in attendance and skill are the best ways to be promoted. A short history of the 88th New York Volunteer Infantry: This regiment, Col. Henry M. Baker, originally the Fourth Regiment, Irish Brigade, was recruited under the authority of the War Department, dated August 30, 1861, by Colonel, later Brigadier-General, Meagher; organized by the State December 11, 1861, at Fort Schuyler, by the consolidation of the men enlisted for the Second and Fourth Regiments of the Irish Brigade; mustered in the service of the United States for three years between September, 1861, and January, 1862, and recruited principally: Companies A, B, C, E, F, H and K in New York city; D and I in New York city and Brooklyn, and G in New York city and Jersey City. In June, 1863, the regiment was formed into a battalion of two companies, A being formed of Companies A, B, C, D, E and F, and B of Companies G, H, I and K; in April, 1864, new Companies C, D and E joined the battalion. (Citations: http://reenactor.wixsite.com/88th-nysv/history)
The regiment was mustered into service in the autumn of 1861 at Fort Schuyler in New York when the government approved the commissioning of an Irish Brigade. Its men were gathered in the states of New York and New Jersey from the various Irish masses of those states.
In the beginning, the 88th was not one regiment, but two. One regiment was originally the 2nd New York Infantry, the other, the 4th, respectively under command of a Colonel Baker and Colonel Thomas F. Meagher, future commander of the entire brigade. The two colonels finally reached an agreement that the two regiments should be combined into one.
When the issue arose of what number the regiment would be given, many arguments began over it. The men eventually settled on the number 88, in honor of the British Army's 88th Connaught Rangers, a unit composed of Irishmen, also where many of the now American troops received their training.
In December of that year, the unit left Fort Schuyler for Virginia. At the time of departure, the unit contained 880 men and officers. Once in Virginia, they made camp for the winter until the next year.
Antietam:At the Battle of Antietam, the Irish Brigade was one of the many brigades to charge the famous "Bloody Lane," a road that was sunken down into the ground over years of use, now held by two Confederate brigades. The whole Irish Brigade was armed that day with M1842 .69 caliber smoothbore muskets loaded with buck and ball. The Irish Brigade did not break the Confederate line at the Bloody Lane, but fired round after round of the deadly buck-and-ball into the Confederate troops until exhausting their ammunition. The 88th and the rest of the Irish Brigade suffered 60% casualties that day. (citations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_New_York_Infantry) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_New_York_Infantry)
Roster:
Company Staff-
Captain- James Reagan
1stLt-Apex
2ndLt-
Flag Bearer-
Musician-
1st Platoon:
1st Lieutenant-Cullen O'Brien
Sgt-
Cpl-
Cpl-
Pvt-Tyler Wayne Shacklefina
Pvt-Seamus O'Donnell
Pvt-Thomas O'Brien
Pvt-Patrick O'Reilly
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
2nd Platoon:
2nd Lieutenant-Conor O'Sullivan
Sgt-Connor MacAllen
Cpl-Connor McCauley
Cpl-
Pvt-Martin McCauley
Pvt-Julian McCauley
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
Requirements:
1) At least 13 years of age
2) Teamspeak 3
3) Steam
4) Be sure you're buying the game
5) Mature and responsible
6) Fluent in speaking English
7) Be chill
Rules:
1) Do not be a troll. Racism is NOT TOLERATED especially during events and in global chat. 1st offense is a warning. 2nd is suspension. 3rd is dishonorable discharge.(rank does not matter)
2) NO political debates during events (leads to in-fighting)
3) No ass-kissing
4) Be consistent in attendance
5) Recruit as much as you can
Application form:
Steam Name :
Role Play Name: (Must be Irish)
Timezone :
Experience (In NW or NaS) :
Example:
Steam Name: JohnDoe123
Role Play Name: Patrick O'Reilly
Timezone: Eastern Standard Time
Experience: Pvt, 4th Alabama, N&S
The 88th New York Volunteer Infantry was, historically, part of the Irish brigade during the American Civil War. The Company is going to focus on discipline, respect between comrades, and skill during battle at the same time be a relaxed group. Weekly trainings may occur when we get our own server. Being prompt and consistent in attendance and skill are the best ways to be promoted. A short history of the 88th New York Volunteer Infantry: This regiment, Col. Henry M. Baker, originally the Fourth Regiment, Irish Brigade, was recruited under the authority of the War Department, dated August 30, 1861, by Colonel, later Brigadier-General, Meagher; organized by the State December 11, 1861, at Fort Schuyler, by the consolidation of the men enlisted for the Second and Fourth Regiments of the Irish Brigade; mustered in the service of the United States for three years between September, 1861, and January, 1862, and recruited principally: Companies A, B, C, E, F, H and K in New York city; D and I in New York city and Brooklyn, and G in New York city and Jersey City. In June, 1863, the regiment was formed into a battalion of two companies, A being formed of Companies A, B, C, D, E and F, and B of Companies G, H, I and K; in April, 1864, new Companies C, D and E joined the battalion. (Citations: http://reenactor.wixsite.com/88th-nysv/history)
The regiment was mustered into service in the autumn of 1861 at Fort Schuyler in New York when the government approved the commissioning of an Irish Brigade. Its men were gathered in the states of New York and New Jersey from the various Irish masses of those states.
In the beginning, the 88th was not one regiment, but two. One regiment was originally the 2nd New York Infantry, the other, the 4th, respectively under command of a Colonel Baker and Colonel Thomas F. Meagher, future commander of the entire brigade. The two colonels finally reached an agreement that the two regiments should be combined into one.
When the issue arose of what number the regiment would be given, many arguments began over it. The men eventually settled on the number 88, in honor of the British Army's 88th Connaught Rangers, a unit composed of Irishmen, also where many of the now American troops received their training.
In December of that year, the unit left Fort Schuyler for Virginia. At the time of departure, the unit contained 880 men and officers. Once in Virginia, they made camp for the winter until the next year.
Antietam:At the Battle of Antietam, the Irish Brigade was one of the many brigades to charge the famous "Bloody Lane," a road that was sunken down into the ground over years of use, now held by two Confederate brigades. The whole Irish Brigade was armed that day with M1842 .69 caliber smoothbore muskets loaded with buck and ball. The Irish Brigade did not break the Confederate line at the Bloody Lane, but fired round after round of the deadly buck-and-ball into the Confederate troops until exhausting their ammunition. The 88th and the rest of the Irish Brigade suffered 60% casualties that day. (citations: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_New_York_Infantry) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/88th_New_York_Infantry)
Roster:
Company Staff-
Captain- James Reagan
1stLt-Apex
2ndLt-
Flag Bearer-
Musician-
1st Platoon:
1st Lieutenant-Cullen O'Brien
Sgt-
Cpl-
Cpl-
Pvt-Tyler Wayne Shacklefina
Pvt-Seamus O'Donnell
Pvt-Thomas O'Brien
Pvt-Patrick O'Reilly
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
2nd Platoon:
2nd Lieutenant-Conor O'Sullivan
Sgt-Connor MacAllen
Cpl-Connor McCauley
Cpl-
Pvt-Martin McCauley
Pvt-Julian McCauley
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
Pvt-
Requirements:
1) At least 13 years of age
2) Teamspeak 3
3) Steam
4) Be sure you're buying the game
5) Mature and responsible
6) Fluent in speaking English
7) Be chill
Rules:
1) Do not be a troll. Racism is NOT TOLERATED especially during events and in global chat. 1st offense is a warning. 2nd is suspension. 3rd is dishonorable discharge.(rank does not matter)
2) NO political debates during events (leads to in-fighting)
3) No ass-kissing
4) Be consistent in attendance
5) Recruit as much as you can
Application form:
Steam Name :
Role Play Name: (Must be Irish)
Timezone :
Experience (In NW or NaS) :
Example:
Steam Name: JohnDoe123
Role Play Name: Patrick O'Reilly
Timezone: Eastern Standard Time
Experience: Pvt, 4th Alabama, N&S