How were the numbers assigned to a regiment? For example, the 20th Maine or 16th Alabama? I assume the numbers assigned to the regiment was done to represent they were the 20th or 16th regiment to come from a particular state.
Thank you for the video and all you do for preservation. I did have a question about your reference to squadrons in cavalry terminology. I was always under the impression that this was term introduced post-war to designate a grouping of companies (or post war termed "troops") within a cavalry regiment. Do you have a reference in Pointsett's, Cooke's or other CW manual were the term squadron was used in lieu of company or battalion?
Thanks for the comment. "Squadrons" and "companies" were used interchangeably, although "companies" is definitely more popular. You can reference Cooke's 1862 manual.
The confederacy at the end of the war had some regiments that had a total of 100 men left, essentially a company. They never consolidated with other regiments so this video is a best case situation
Yeah, if it wasn’t for the first few years going bad for the Union, it would have been an open shut case of being massively outmatched. Strategy and chance primarily kept the war going, at least until 1863
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How were the numbers assigned to a regiment? For example, the 20th Maine or 16th Alabama? I assume the numbers assigned to the regiment was done to represent they were the 20th or 16th regiment to come from a particular state.
That’s exactly right. It was simply in chronological order of when they were mustered
Thank you for responding.
Good stuff!
Thank you for the video and all you do for preservation. I did have a question about your reference to squadrons in cavalry terminology. I was always under the impression that this was term introduced post-war to designate a grouping of companies (or post war termed "troops") within a cavalry regiment. Do you have a reference in Pointsett's, Cooke's or other CW manual were the term squadron was used in lieu of company or battalion?
Thanks for the comment. "Squadrons" and "companies" were used interchangeably, although "companies" is definitely more popular. You can reference Cooke's 1862 manual.
Thank you for your reply. I did finally find my copy of Cooke's and confirmed the use of squadrons. I appreciate you including that level of detail!
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The confederacy at the end of the war had some regiments that had a total of 100 men left, essentially a company. They never consolidated with other regiments so this video is a best case situation
Yeah, if it wasn’t for the first few years going bad for the Union, it would have been an open shut case of being massively outmatched.
Strategy and chance primarily kept the war going, at least until 1863