Civil War Regiments

For this year's Gettysburg Anniversary Special, I showcase my 9-volume book series on the Army of the Potomac Order of Battle at Gettysburg. I share my inspirations and goals of the series as well as commentary and samples on the content of each volume.

Drawing from first-hand accounts, newspapers, photographs, monuments, battle stats and commander biographies, the goal of the series is to provide Gettysburg buffs with everything you need to know about each regiment in the Army of the Potomac engaged and involved in the campaign.

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Volume 1, Headquarters and Artillery Reserve, features profiles on 27 commanders and 31 units. Paperback, 221 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/lucy-lunsford-and-lb-young-and-stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-i/paperback/product-zgr2z7.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 2, The First Army Corps, features profiles on 15 commanders and 47 units. Paperback, 309 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/lucy-lunsford-and-lb-young-and-stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-ii/paperback/product-6p7255.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 3, The Second Army Corps, features profiles on 17 commanders and 51 units. Paperback, 339 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/lucy-lunsford-and-joseph-lunsford-and-lb-young-and-stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-iii/paperback/product-mpzw5y.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 4, The Third Army Corps, features profiles on 15 commanders and 61 units. Paperback, 321 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/lucy-lunsford-and-lb-young-and-stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-iv/paperback/product-kzp8rd.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 5, The Fifth Army Corps, features profiles on 15 commanders and 46 units. Paperback, 279 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-v/paperback/product-em9q89.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 6, The Sixth Army Corps, features 13 commanders and 49 units. Paperback, 251 pages.https://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-vi/paperback/product-42kw7v.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 7, The Eleventh Army Corps, features 12 commanders and 45 units. Paperback, 295 pageshttps://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-vii/paperback/product-jeen5dw.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 8, The Twelfth Army Corps, features 10 commanders and 35 units. Paperback, 247 pageshttps://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-viii/paperback/product-yvvn7rp.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

Volume 9, The Cavalry Corps, features 14 commanders and 47 units. Paperback, 287 pageshttps://www.lulu.com/shop/stephen-lunsford/gettysburg-army-of-the-potomac-volume-ix/paperback/product-955zmvp.html?q=&page=1&pageSize=4

On this episode I had the privilege of interviewing author, historian, artist and musician, Mark Dunkelman. We discuss the 154th New York Infantry Regiment, a unit that has been his life work with six books, dozens of articles, monuments and the famous Coster Avenue Mural at Gettysburg. We deep dive into all his many projects along with stories of Mark's ancestor in the regiment, as well as the story of Amos Humiston and his children. Mark is an amazing storyteller and I hope you will be fascinated to hear as I was!

Show Notes:

Hardtack Regiment.com/Mark Dunkelman's website http://hardtackregiment.com/

"The Hardtack Regiment" by Mark Dunkelman and Michael Winey https://www.amazon.com/Hardtack-Regiment-Illustrated-Infantry-Volunteers/dp/0838630073

"The Memoirs of General William T. Sherman, by Himself" https://www.abebooks.com/Memoirs-General-William-T-Sherman-T/14614782149/bd

"The Book of Knowledge" Encyclopedia set

"Sherman Fighting Prophet," by Lloyd Lewis https://www.amazon.com/Sherman-Fighting-Prophet-Lloyd-Lewis/dp/0803279450"

Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard,"

Volume 1 https://www.maine.gov/civilwar/books/Autobiography_of_Oliver_Otis_Howard.pdf

Volume 2 https://books.google.com/books/about/Autobiography_of_Oliver_Otis_Howard_Majo.html?id=nZw3AQAAMAAJ

"New York In the War of the Rebellion," by Frederick Phisterer

Newell Burch Diary/Papers https://search.worldcat.org/title/newell-burch-and-family-papers-1862-1959/oclc/122586787

Edwin Northrup Papers https://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/htmldocs/RMM04190.html

"Brothers One And All," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Brothers-One-All-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/080712978X

"A Shield and Hiding Place," by Gardiner Shattuck https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Hiding-Place-Gardiner-Shattuck/dp/0865543461

"Gettysburg's Unknown Soldier: The Life Death and Celebrity of Amos Humiston," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Gettysburgs-Soldier-Death-Celebrity-Humiston/dp/1734627603

"Patrick Henry Jones," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-Henry-Jones-Politician-Conflicting-ebook/dp/B07DM3CB6B

"Memoirs of Charles McKay" Located at the Military History Institute in Carlisle, PA.

"Baptism of Fire: The 154th New York in the Chancellorsville Campaign" by Mark Dunkelman, article for American Battlefield Trust https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/baptism-fire-the154-new-york-at-chancellorsville

"Four Years In The Saddle," by Harry Gilmor https://books.google.com/books/about/Four_Years_in_the_Saddle.html?id=iuYLAAAAIAAJ

"Gettysburg's Coster Avenue," by Mark Dunkelman https://www.amazon.com/Gettysburgs-Coster-Avenue-Brickyard-Fight/dp/0999304917

Other Information Mentioned:

Cattaraugus Freeman and Cattaraugus Union newspapers

Humiston Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/monuments-to-individuals/amos-humiston/

154th New York Monument Gettysburg https://gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/union-monuments/new-york/new-york-infantry/154th-new-york/

154th New York Monument Chancellorsville https://stonesentinels.com/chancellorsville/tour-battlefield/auto-tour/154th-new-york/

154th New York Gettysburg Monument model by Garl Casteel https://www.valleyartspublishing.com/product-page/154th-new-york-volunteer-infantry

154th New York Chancellorsville Monument model by Gary Casteel https://www.valleyartspublishing.com/product-page/154th-new-york-volunteer-infantry-chancellorsville

New York State Military Museum and Veterans Research Center https://museum.dmna.ny.gov/

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Jeff Baldwin and Mike Jones, of First Section, an authentic horse-drawn artillery living history organization. We discuss the origins of the unit, and the work and preparations involved in recreating Civil War artillery accurately. We also deep dive in reflections on their recent successful event, We Soon Got Proud.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Father Bryan Brooks, a Roman Catholic Priest and a living historian. We discuss how he is able to juggle his ministry and hobbies, and we also dive into recent events we have both attended. Father Bryan also offers an in-depth look into the Regimental Chaplain during the Civil War and we highlight many personalities on both sides and accounts on the subject. I hope this episode helps to offer insights on the spiritual nourishment of soldiers in conflict. 

Show Notes:  We Soon Got Proud, 1st Section and Liberty Rifles Event https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBAxkTFzc8I 

Regiments Mentioned:

1st Alabama (Union) Cavalry https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1st_Alabama_Cavalry_Regiment_(Union) 

24th Missouri Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UMO0024RI 

34th Arkansas Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CAR0034RI 

2nd Colorado Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UCO0002RI 

31st Illinois Infantry https://civilwar.illinoisgenweb.org/civilwar/history/031.html 

16th South Carolina Infantry https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=CSC0016RI01 

Books:

"Silent Cavalry, How Union Soldiers From Alabama Helped Sherman Burn Atlanta, and Then Got Written Out Of History," by Howell Raines https://www.amazon.com/Silent-Cavalry-Soldiers-Alabama-Atlanta-ebook/dp/B0BXKLFPH8

"True Blue: White Unionists In The Deep South," by Clayton Butler https://www.amazon.com/True-Blue-Reconstruction-Conflicting-Dimensions/dp/0807176621

"The Civil War Diary of Father James Sheeran," edited by Patrick Hayes https://www.amazon.com/Civil-Diary-James-Sheeran-C-Ss-R/dp/0813228824

"Faith In The Fight, Civil War Chaplains," https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Fight-John-W-Binsfield/dp/0811700178

"A Shield And Hiding Place, The Religious Life of Civil War Armies," by Gardiner Shattuck https://www.amazon.com/Shield-Hiding-Place-Religious-Armies/dp/0865542732

"Memoirs of Chaplain Life: 3 Years In The Irish Brigade with the Army of the Potomac," by Fr. William Corby https://www.amazon.com/Memoirs-Chaplain-Life-Brigage-Potomac/dp/0823212513

"The Confederacy's Fighting Chaplain, Father John Bannon," by Philip Thomas Tucker https://www.amazon.com/Confederacys-Fighting-Chaplain-Father-Bannon/dp/0817305734

"Religion And the American Civil War," https://www.amazon.com/Religion-American-Civil-Randall-Miller/dp/0195121295

"Soldiers of the Cross," by David Conyngham https://undpress.nd.edu/9780268105297/soldiers-of-the-cross-the-authoritative-text/

"The American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" https://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-Picture-History-Civil/dp/1399706098 

Battlefields and Sites of Interest:

Pea Ridge National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm

Andersonville National Historic Site https://www.nps.gov/ande/index.htm

Telegraph Road https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/telegraph-road-northwestern-arkansas-14474/

Mine Creek Battelfield, Kansas https://www.kshs.org/p/mine-creek-civil-war-battlefield/19567

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield https://www.nps.gov/wicr/index.htm

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/parks/prairie-grove-battlefield-state-park 

Honey Springs Battlefield https://www.okhistory.org/sites/honeyspringsFranklin Battlefield https://boft.org/ 

Vicksburg National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/vick/index.htm

Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park https://www.nps.gov/chch/index.htm 

Father Stanley Rother Shrine https://rothershrine.org/ 

Steamboat Arabia Museum https://www.1856.com/ 

National World War I Museum and Memorial https://www.theworldwar.org/ 

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by historical artist Mark Maritato to discuss his work in recreating regiments in art, as well as the process, inspirations, and his latest projects. Mark goes through great lengths for accuracy in his paintings to honor the men who fought and died in the American Civil War. I hope this episode inspires you to pursue projects with the same passion! 

Show Notes:

Mark Maritato's website https://www.maritato.com/index.html

Mark Maritato's Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/markmaritatoart

Mark Maritato's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/markmaritatoart/Mark Maritato's YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo02AUM54-InQ3TOPdhpySQ

Paintings Discussed:

"The Brickyard Fight" https://www.maritato.com/store/p232/The_Brickyard_Fight.html

"Almost Home" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/almost-home-mark-maritato.html

"A Desperate Stand" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/a-desperate-stand-mark-maritato.html

"Now Is the Pinch" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/now-is-the-pinch-mark-maritato.html

"Heart of Texas" https://fineartamerica.com/featured/heart-of-texas-mark-maritato.html

Regiments Mentioned:

8th Missouri Zouaves https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm?battleUnitCode=UMO0008RIhttps://pixels.com/featured/8th-missouri-infantry-american-zouaves-mark-maritato.html?product=regular-tshirt

14th Brooklyn https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/84th-new-york/

147th New York Infantry https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/new-york-regiments-and-batteries/147th-new-york/ 

154th New York Infantry http://hardtackregiment.com/index.html 

20th Tennessee Infantry https://tngenweb.org/civilwar/20th-tennessee-infantry-regiment/ 

Battlefield Sites Mentioned:

Antietam National Battlefield https://nps.gov/anti/index.htm

Valley Forge National Historical Park https://www.nps.gov/vafo/index.htm 

Coster Mural Gettysburg https://www.hmdb.org/m.asp?m=64410 

Books mentioned:

"American Heritage Picture History of the Civil War" by Bruce Catton https://www.amazon.com/American-Heritage-Picture-History-Civil/dp/1399706098

"Antietam: The Photographic Legacy of America's Bloodiest Day" by William Frassanito https://www.amazon.com/Antietam-Photographic-Legacy-Americas-Bloodiest/dp/1577470052

"Cutler's Brigade at Gettysburg," by James McLean, Jr https://www.savasbeatie.com/the-bullets-flew-like-hail-cutlers-brigade-at-gettysburg-from-mcphersons-ridge-to-culps-hill/

Additional Information mentioned:

Harvest of Death Gettysburg image https://www.loc.gov/item/2018667213/ 

Harvest of Death Theories, series of videos https://www.youtube.com/@refugeeca

The Art of Tom Lovell https://artusa.com/artist/tom-lovell/ 
160th Anniversary Battle of Resaca, Ga Reenactment http://www.georgiadivision.org/bor_main.html
Glory Movie 1989 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097441/

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Brian DesRochers of Fort Blakeley State Park. We discuss the many preservation projects and living history events taking place at Fort Blakeley, as well as a conversation on the actual battle, the soldiers involved and keeping its memory alive.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Jared Frederick, of Reel History, for a conversation on how the historical movie reviews started as well as Jared's personal interests in Civil War History, from his favorite regiments to experiences as a Park Ranger at Gettysburg.

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Eric Mohney for a chat talking anything and everything about Pennsylvania regiments. Eric is an expert on the Pennsylvania Reserves and we deep dive in their 1862 campaigns, as well as their involvement at Gettysburg, among many other topics. I hope you enjoy this episode and become inspired to learn more about these fascinating Pennsylvania units!

Show Notes:

Regiments mentioned:

1st Pennsylvania Reserves, Company K

149th Pennsylvania Infantry

139th Pennsylvania Infantry

93rd Pennsylvania Infantry

118th Pennsylvania Infantry

111th Pennsylvania Infantry

147th Pennsylvania Infantry

3rd Wisconsin Infantry

Bucktail Brigade

Pennsylvania Reserves

Battles/Battlefields Mentioned

Gettysburg https://www.nps.gov/gett/index.htm

Battle of Dranesville https://www.battlefields.org/learn/civil-war/battles/dranesville

Seven Days https://www.battlefields.org/learn/articles/seven-days-battles

2nd Manassas https://www.nps.gov/mana/learn/historyculture/second-manassas.htm

South Mountain https://www.battlefields.org/visit/battlefields/south-mountain-battlefield

Antietam https://nps.gov/anti/index.htm

Fredericksburg https://www.nps.gov/frsp/index.htm

https://www.nps.gov/places/prospect-hill.htm

Von Dettum & Co (Eric's leather goods shop) https://www.facebook.com/p/Von-Dettum-and-Co-100078917804929/

Joshua Chamberlain's July 6, 1863, original OR for the Battle of Gettysburg https://digitalmaine.com/chamberlain_corr/4/

"Fighting Them Over: How the Veterans Remembered Gettysburg in the Pages of the National Tribune," edited by Richard Sauers https://www.amazon.com/Fighting-them-over-remembered-Gettysburg/dp/093552360X

"Pennsylvania At Gettysburg: Ceremonies at the Dedication of the Monuments" book series

On this episode of The Civil War Regiments Podcast, I'm joined by Tom Travis and Aric Bruggeworth to discuss Genealogy and Ancestry. Tom and Aric share many stories of their ancestors in the war, the regiments they served in, as well as full circle moments doing living history events on the same ground they fought. We also discuss many tips, do's and don'ts on genealogy research. I hope this episode may help or be of inspiration in your own family history journey!

A new season of The Civil War Regiments Podcast begins in this interview with Peter Vermilyea about Litchfield County (Connecticut) in the Civil War. Peter teaches history at Housatonic Valley Regional High School, he is a graduate of Gettysburg College and is the director of the student scholarship program at the Civil War Institute. He is also the author of many articles and books on Litchfield County, including his latest book "Litchfield County and the Civil War." In his book and through this interview, Peter describes the makings and organization of a regiment (19th Connecticut/2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery) and it's impact on a community during the war. We focus on the battlefield and the homefront, as well as a deep dive in the horrendous slaughter of the regiment at Cold Harbor in 1864. The Heavy Artillery regiments in the war is a personal passion of mine to study and so I thoroughly enjoyed this interview and a great way to kick off a new season!