As a native of New Jersey...our state always gets hidden in American history..other states go all out, while we always promote the shore...ugh...New Jersey history is awesome and we should really celebrate it more.
There were not that many Italians at that point in the US. The Italians don't start serving in large numbers until after 1880. However, there were plenty of Irish and German immigrants in the Union army.
Upmost respect and he's a hero, New Jersey is the least likely state you think of the Civil War but despite no combat during the war played a vital role for war effort
My great great grandfather was in Hopkins regiment ....13th NJ Co.D He was mortally wounded at Vinings Bridge on the Chattahoochie river. His name was James Dobson
The population in NJ at the time of the Civil War wasn't really all that deverse. There were more Swedes in NJ than Italians and Poles put together, by far, There were plenty of Germans and Irish in large numbers sinc e before the founding of the country, the Irish Free State state only came into existence in 1919 following WW1 but unlike later Irish immigration when most were Roman Catholics, the Irish of the Civil War War were usually Protestant. There was no Italian state until 1871 and after looking for an Italian regiment or even a Battalion in the whole Union Army, as most immigrants generally came in through northern ports, I only found one small regiment from NY, raised in NYC called, not surprisingly, the Garibaldi Regiment, an Italian Nationalist at the time of Italian unifcation. It served in the Union Army. In was raised in New York City. Poland at the time, in fact for the period of the entire 19th century, a country either, Poland was divided between Prussia and Russia until 1919 when it was re-established following the Civil War. I had never heard of or ecountered any Polish units during my reseach. Irish Roman Catholics were admitted in fairly large numbers following the infamous potato famine of the late 1840's. There were Irish units on both sides of the conflict, a famous brigade, nicknamed "the Irish Brigade" was raised in NY and Massachusetts. They fought gallantly at Antietam and again at Fredericksburg the following winter when they were slaughtered charging the Confederate position behind a stone all at Marye's Heights. A rump unit of the Irish Brigade fought at Gettysburg and just kept getting smaller as the Subsequent battles took the toll on them. At the time of the Civil War the population of NJ really all that deverse. There were more Swedes in NJ than Italians and Poles and some others not mentioned here put together, by far. There were no doubt ethnic Italians that had entered the US through Switzerland, a country that we did take immigration from at that point in our history. Just not that many as is being sugjested here. There were plenty of Germans and Irish as they been here since before the founding of the country, the Irish Free State only came into existence in 1919 following WW1 but unlike later Irish immigration when most were Roman Catholics, the Irish of the Civil War were of mixed religous affiliation, mainly of course were Roman Catholics and then Anglican Protestants. There was no Italian state until 1871 just as there was also no Germany until 1871 but German immigrants kept coming in from Prussia, smaller German states and what later became parts of Germany proper, as we know it today. Austrians and Swiss too also came into America the entire time. The 2nd wave of Immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe began around 1880 and lasted until 1924, when a major break in mass immigration occurred That period lasted until from 1924 until 1965 when Congress, by popular demand, reduced total Immigration to 100k/year. That period lasted until 1965 when the doors were thrown open and people from the rest of the world were admitted in very large numbers. We are still in that 3rd wave of immigration today. I had a History of NJ course in college and the 3 periods of immigration into the country were part of that course. Of course today it's very desirable to be inclusive and in some cases pretend that the nation was always diverse and always accepted people from the entire world but it's really not so. I felt a correction was needed to be put out there. People are still free to look up where and when different types of people were admitted into the country, how many fought in all of wars and died in the various wars we've had. It's still pretty easy to find out about the casualty figures so look them up and see for yourself if you have any doubts. I know it's a long post but the info is all good and well worth it for a complete picture of the country at the time. There are other figures that will probably surprise most scholars of the Civil War vis a vis the KIA numvbers especially .
As a native of New Jersey...our state always gets hidden in American history..other states go all out, while we always promote the shore...ugh...New Jersey history is awesome and we should really celebrate it more.
Guess you never heard of the Battle of Monmouth
Couldnt agree more!!
@@garebear1712 they definitely dont go nowhere near all out @ Monmouth. Lol.. I love the place , but it could be updated and promoted alot more..
@@Framer_Mike depends on the yearly anniversary the 240th was a big year and 245th should be the same
@@Framer_Mike and they did update it they put in a new museum and monuments
There were not that many Italians at that point in the US. The Italians don't start serving in large numbers until after 1880. However, there were plenty of Irish and German immigrants in the Union army.
NJ, according to Crash Course on TH-cam, still had about 18 legal slaves. Of course, far fewer than the 1,800 in neighboring Delaware.
My great great grandfather Thomas Joslin was a Jersey Muskrat sharpshooter in the 9th Infantry. Proud Union Blue Family
Upmost respect and he's a hero, New Jersey is the least likely state you think of the Civil War but despite no combat during the war played a vital role for war effort
@ thank you Voucher, it means a lot to hear that, happy holidays!
@@SouthJerseyMatt Same and god bless those who died in that horrible conflict the bloodiest in our history
@@SouthJerseyMatt You too fellow New Jerseryian
You Did not Mention General Hugh Judson Kilpatrick from Deckertown NJ.
Medal of Honor Recipient Charles Hopkins was From My Town Boonton NJ, He was POW at Andersonville , He wrote a book called Andersonville Also .
My great great grandfather was in Hopkins regiment ....13th NJ Co.D
He was mortally wounded at Vinings Bridge on the Chattahoochie river. His name was James Dobson
My great grand wjsewell 5th NJ moa decoration.
He was wounded 2 times and received a medal for a battle down south .
My great great great uncle James Halstead was in Co I 5th NJ
My Great great great grandfather was in the 28th company G. Fought at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
My Uncle's father was in the Navy during WWII
4th New Jersey Regiment "The Old Fourth" Fought in every major battle on the east coast from Bull Run to the surrender at Appomattox.
My county has the Privilege to call the “Jersey Muskrats” home. 9th NJ volunteer infantry
Another great and educational video.
ikr shes my teacher and she is the best animal crossing player in the world. (competitvely)
@@zerozolt0000 fr bro
Excellent job! that's a lot of information to pack into two and a half minutes.
shes my teacher bro
My great great got the moh at chanclersville 5th led by w.j.sewell.
Burried in camden.
Fought at ghettysburg.
Came from ireland a poor orphan
kearny nj named after philip kearny.... soccer town usa.. and used to be all irish and scottish.... miss living in kearny.
du Bb I'm from Harrison so it's in my blood to hate you, but it's cheaper to live in Ocean County so I guess we could get along now!
Now Kearny is mostly Portuguese and Peruvian.
The population in NJ at the time of the Civil War wasn't really all that deverse. There were more Swedes in NJ than Italians and Poles put together, by far, There were plenty of Germans and Irish in large numbers sinc e before the founding of the country, the Irish Free State state only came into existence in 1919 following WW1 but unlike later Irish immigration when most were Roman Catholics, the Irish of the Civil War War were usually Protestant. There was no Italian state until 1871 and after looking for an Italian regiment or even a Battalion in the whole Union Army, as most immigrants generally came in through northern ports, I only found one small regiment from NY, raised in NYC called, not surprisingly, the Garibaldi Regiment, an Italian Nationalist at the time of Italian unifcation. It served in the Union Army. In was raised in New York City. Poland at the time, in fact for the period of the entire 19th century, a country either, Poland was divided between Prussia and Russia until 1919 when it was re-established following the Civil War. I had never heard of or ecountered any Polish units during my reseach. Irish Roman Catholics were admitted in fairly large numbers following the infamous potato famine of the late 1840's. There were Irish units on both sides of the conflict, a famous brigade, nicknamed "the Irish Brigade" was raised in NY and Massachusetts. They fought gallantly at Antietam and again at Fredericksburg the following winter when they were slaughtered charging the Confederate position behind a stone all at Marye's Heights. A rump unit of the Irish Brigade fought at Gettysburg and just kept getting smaller as the Subsequent battles took the toll on them. At the time of the Civil War the population of NJ really all that deverse. There were more Swedes in NJ than Italians and Poles and some others not mentioned here put together, by far. There were no doubt ethnic Italians that had entered the US through Switzerland, a country that we did take immigration from at that point in our history. Just not that many as is being sugjested here. There were plenty of Germans and Irish as they been here since before the founding of the country, the Irish Free State only came into existence in 1919 following WW1 but unlike later Irish immigration when most were Roman Catholics, the Irish of the Civil War were of mixed religous affiliation, mainly of course were Roman Catholics and then Anglican Protestants. There was no Italian state until 1871 just as there was also no Germany until 1871 but German immigrants kept coming in from Prussia, smaller German states and what later became parts of Germany proper, as we know it today. Austrians and Swiss too also came into America the entire time. The 2nd wave of Immigration from Southern and Eastern Europe began around 1880 and lasted until 1924, when a major break in mass immigration occurred That period lasted until from 1924 until 1965 when Congress, by popular demand, reduced total Immigration to 100k/year. That period lasted until 1965 when the doors were thrown open and people from the rest of the world were admitted in very large numbers. We are still in that 3rd wave of immigration today. I had a History of NJ course in college and the 3 periods of immigration into the country were part of that course. Of course today it's very desirable to be inclusive and in some cases pretend that the nation was always diverse and always accepted people from the entire world but it's really not so. I felt a correction was needed to be put out there. People are still free to look up where and when different types of people were admitted into the country, how many fought in all of wars and died in the various wars we've had. It's still pretty easy to find out about the casualty figures so look them up and see for yourself if you have any doubts. I know it's a long post but the info is all good and well worth it for a complete picture of the country at the time. There are other figures that will probably surprise most scholars of the Civil War vis a vis the KIA numvbers especially .
I would love to see a video of WV soldiers and what they did at Gettysburg. Heard a story about them placing a star on their flag.
I had a great great grandfather in the 3rd new jersey cavalry. WM Williams, if anyone has information about him.
Hate McClellan.
Dirty jersey