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10-18-2018, 02:03 PM
The 24th North Carolina
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24th North Carolina Corporal Uniform, 1861-1862, Company K.(Center)
Mission Statement
Our main mission is to have fun. We're a more casual North American group- perfect for people with jobs and schoolwork. No heavy expectations, no mandatory events. Just show up when you can.
Company Tool: https://warofrights.com/CT_ViewCompany?companyID=3601#companyToolHeader
Regimental History
The 24th North Carolina was founded on June 4th, 1861 at Weldon, NC as the 14th NC Volunteers. Company G originated from Robeson County. The regiment, until Sharpsburg(Antietam), had participated in the Kanawha campaign, but saw no action. After recovering from a Measles epidemic, it was renamed to the 24th, and was sent to join Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in a skirmish in White Oak Swamp, then, under the assignment of Ransom's Brigade, fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill on the right of the brigade, in a dangerous uphill assault performed in the waning hours of the daylight. Afterwards, it was shipped further north.
The Maryland Campaign
The Twenty-Fourth participated in the Battle of Harper's Ferry, but not directly- it guarded the artillery on Loudon Heights. In the Sharpsburg Campaign, they joined the rest of the brigade in an attack at the Poffenberger farm about 10, encountering the 15th Massachusetts and firing on them, driving them away from the edge of the North Woods just beyond the rightmost Poffenberger building closest to the Dunker Church. They pressed onwards, with the combined offensives of Early, Barksdale, and Semmes to drive off the force of Dana, and performed a bayonet charge on the famed First Minnesota, positioned behind a stone fence.
After pressing beyond this point and weathering the fire of first the Fifteenth Massachusetts and the First Minnesota, they faced a torrential downpour of artillery shells, being forced to turn back and regroup with the rest of their regiment. After re-uniting with the brigade, the full brigade had to then withstand for the remainder of the day an artillery bombardment while defending the west woods near the Dunker church.
The Regiment suffered 66 casualties out of around 650 men, 10 percent of its strength.
Events
Official events are yet to be announced. When we have more than 5 people, I plan to train every wednesday, about 8. All times are subject to negotiation by members. I don't want to step on anyone's toes- we all have things to do besides attend events.
9621
24th North Carolina Corporal Uniform, 1861-1862, Company K.(Center)
Mission Statement
Our main mission is to have fun. We're a more casual North American group- perfect for people with jobs and schoolwork. No heavy expectations, no mandatory events. Just show up when you can.
Company Tool: https://warofrights.com/CT_ViewCompany?companyID=3601#companyToolHeader
Regimental History
The 24th North Carolina was founded on June 4th, 1861 at Weldon, NC as the 14th NC Volunteers. Company G originated from Robeson County. The regiment, until Sharpsburg(Antietam), had participated in the Kanawha campaign, but saw no action. After recovering from a Measles epidemic, it was renamed to the 24th, and was sent to join Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia. It participated in a skirmish in White Oak Swamp, then, under the assignment of Ransom's Brigade, fought in the Battle of Malvern Hill on the right of the brigade, in a dangerous uphill assault performed in the waning hours of the daylight. Afterwards, it was shipped further north.
The Maryland Campaign
The Twenty-Fourth participated in the Battle of Harper's Ferry, but not directly- it guarded the artillery on Loudon Heights. In the Sharpsburg Campaign, they joined the rest of the brigade in an attack at the Poffenberger farm about 10, encountering the 15th Massachusetts and firing on them, driving them away from the edge of the North Woods just beyond the rightmost Poffenberger building closest to the Dunker Church. They pressed onwards, with the combined offensives of Early, Barksdale, and Semmes to drive off the force of Dana, and performed a bayonet charge on the famed First Minnesota, positioned behind a stone fence.
After pressing beyond this point and weathering the fire of first the Fifteenth Massachusetts and the First Minnesota, they faced a torrential downpour of artillery shells, being forced to turn back and regroup with the rest of their regiment. After re-uniting with the brigade, the full brigade had to then withstand for the remainder of the day an artillery bombardment while defending the west woods near the Dunker church.
The Regiment suffered 66 casualties out of around 650 men, 10 percent of its strength.
Events
Official events are yet to be announced. When we have more than 5 people, I plan to train every wednesday, about 8. All times are subject to negotiation by members. I don't want to step on anyone's toes- we all have things to do besides attend events.