The entire bidding process, contracting award info, procurement, and state issue records for the Pennsylvania Reserves are at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Unfortunately they aren't digitized yet, so you have to physically visit them or have a researcher get the info for you.
So happy to see my 3rd great grandpa's unit get more attention a lot of people still don't know about them. They also served on President Lincoln's bodyguard detail.
Loved this! I look forward to many more videos like this about individual regiments. I have a bunch of favorites I'd like to see covered - particularly ones from the Iron Brigade like the 2nd or 6th Wisconsin. The 1st Minnesota would also be good, with their ridiculous shrunken red shirts.
You should look into the 139th PVI Regiment. A Pittsburg Regiment that mustered in Sep 1st 1862. They were in the center of the storm through out the civil war and were a gallent band of lads. They are a very intesting unit.
Loving this series. Outstanding post with incredible detail gentlemen. The story telling style is so cool, it really scratches th American Civil War itch. Can't wait for the next one Best wishes
Can you do a video on the Ohio State militia jackets. I know some regiments differed, but a general idea of the Ohio State jacket and others would be very appreciated!
Thanks for the great video! I have two questions relating to cartridge boxes seen in the video. @6:23 The cartridge box doesn't look like the 1857 or 1861 Box, but a March of 1864 box but without the box plate. What model box is it and why the lack of a box plate? You have another box without a box plate at @15:10. I am curious as to the story behind that box as well.
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest No problem, I figured it was some specific PA contract variant that the unit received and used early in their service and that the second box was a specific spencer type box that lacked the box plate as well. Thanks for being so upfront and honest about an understandable mistake.
Very good, can't wait to you do a video on Illinois units. However, I believe the Spencer rifle was a very reliable weapon. Wilder's lighting brigade spoke very highly of it.👍
Wow! Whereas I knew that units were supplied and equipped by the States here in the Confederacy I did not know they had the same practice in the U.S. Of course I did know that the States RAISED units in the North as well, I had always assumed that the Federal Gov't took charge of arming, supplying and providing their uniforms from the beginning.
I have a .52 caliber dropped round found at gettysburg 30 years ago where they would’ve bivouaced on the night of july 2nd. Is it possible they had some of these weapons that early? My research says yes as theonly other units that had them at that time would’ve been the cavalry and they weren’t anywhere near where this olwas found
You mentioned that the "sharpshooter" unit moniker meant skirmisher, not sniper. The US did use sharpshooter regiments for skirmishing, but they also had shooting skill requirements to join.(The Berdan regiments for sure did) VERY skilled marksmen that were out front spying on the enemy. Not snipers though. Definitely not. 😑
Love this, whenever I look at a civil war order of battle I wonder how individual regiments were armed and equipped.
Perfect content to satisfy the post-event blues from Rosecrans’. Thanks!
Also, this series seems very cool and should help a lot of reenactors improve their impression
The entire bidding process, contracting award info, procurement, and state issue records for the Pennsylvania Reserves are at the Pennsylvania State Archives. Unfortunately they aren't digitized yet, so you have to physically visit them or have a researcher get the info for you.
Thank you!!!!
So happy to see my 3rd great grandpa's unit get more attention a lot of people still don't know about them. They also served on President Lincoln's bodyguard detail.
Company K, 150th Pennsylvania, were Lincoln’s bodyguard. Different Bucktail regiment.
Well done! I would suggest the 8th Ohio from the famed Gibraltar Brigade as a unit to be explored.
Got them on the “to consider” list. Thanks for the suggestion!
My 3rd great grandfather was a Bucktail. Thank you for making and sharing this amazing history 🙏
A new release from the CWDD? My night just got a lot better! Thanks guys!
Loved this! I look forward to many more videos like this about individual regiments. I have a bunch of favorites I'd like to see covered - particularly ones from the Iron Brigade like the 2nd or 6th Wisconsin. The 1st Minnesota would also be good, with their ridiculous shrunken red shirts.
One of those is already in the works…. :)
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Yay!
You should look into the 139th PVI Regiment. A Pittsburg Regiment that mustered in Sep 1st 1862. They were in the center of the storm through out the civil war and were a gallent band of lads. They are a very intesting unit.
We will look into them.
Now having watched the episode, WELL DONE GENTLEMEN! That was great.
We are very glad you enjoyed! Look for more of these coming up.
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest cannot wait!
Loving this series. Outstanding post with incredible detail gentlemen. The story telling style is so cool, it really scratches th American Civil War itch. Can't wait for the next one
Best wishes
Glad you enjoy! The next one comes most likely this year in episode three. Our first CS unit will be late spring.
Really enjoyed this. What a great idea for a series. Looking forward to more episodes.
Awesome, awesome stuff! Can definitely tell CWDD has done their homework! Love this nee series and can’t wait for more!
Loved this video hope to see more units done this way in the future
LONG LIVE THE UNION !!!
Loved this!
I’d like to see one of these on the 1st/2nd md csa so many changes
Quality. Some actual research and history for the bucktails and their progression. Not the usual reenactorisms on them. Keep up the awesome work.
Appreciate the kind words Chris!
Can you do a video on the Ohio State militia jackets. I know some regiments differed, but a general idea of the Ohio State jacket and others would be very appreciated!
Thanks for the great video!
I have two questions relating to cartridge boxes seen in the video.
@6:23 The cartridge box doesn't look like the 1857 or 1861 Box, but a March of 1864 box but without the box plate. What model box is it and why the lack of a box plate?
You have another box without a box plate at @15:10. I am curious as to the story behind that box as well.
It was a mess on our part. We grabbed the wrong box the day of photography. You certainly are correct that is a 64 box showing.
@@CivilWarDigitalDigest No problem, I figured it was some specific PA contract variant that the unit received and used early in their service and that the second box was a specific spencer type box that lacked the box plate as well. Thanks for being so upfront and honest about an understandable mistake.
Very good, can't wait to you do a video on Illinois units. However, I believe the Spencer rifle was a very reliable weapon. Wilder's lighting brigade spoke very highly of it.👍
Can you do one on Zouaves?
A few in development.
Wow! Whereas I knew that units were supplied and equipped by the States here in the Confederacy I did not know they had the same practice in the U.S. Of course I did know that the States RAISED units in the North as well, I had always assumed that the Federal Gov't took charge of arming, supplying and providing their uniforms from the beginning.
I have a .52 caliber dropped round found at gettysburg 30 years ago where they would’ve bivouaced on the night of july 2nd. Is it possible they had some of these weapons that early? My research says yes as theonly other units that had them at that time would’ve been the cavalry and they weren’t anywhere near where this olwas found
Do Johnny Reb next!
We have a few on the list already!
I believe the 1st US Sharpshooters were also issued inferior weapons at their inception.
Wow, they were working to get their weapons which they always intended to have, yes.
My vote would be for the 2nd texas infantry or 9th Tennessee infantry CSA
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Was it normal for the Bucktails to not have breast plates (eagle plat on the cartridge box strap)?
You mentioned that the "sharpshooter" unit moniker meant skirmisher, not sniper. The US did use sharpshooter regiments for skirmishing, but they also had shooting skill requirements to join.(The Berdan regiments for sure did) VERY skilled marksmen that were out front spying on the enemy. Not snipers though. Definitely not. 😑