7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Co. A "The Iron Guard"Welcome, recruit, to Company A of the 7th Wisconsin. The 7th Wisconsin is part of the famed Iron Brigade and is one of the original line infantry regiments that made up the Iron Brigade. The Iron Brigade was a force to be reckoned with. These Western Frontiersmen were the crack troops of the Union Army, all of them good shots with excellent morale. They were known to "stand like iron" in the face of withering enemy fire. The Iron Brigade could always be picked out on the field because of their signature black Hardee hats. The rebels hated the Iron Brigade, calling it "That damned Black Hat Brigade". Whichever side you were fighting on, you gave the "damned Black Hat Brigade" the respect that it deserved.
Description
History
The 7th Wisconsin was formed in Madison, Wisconsin, along with the other regiments that would make up the Iron Brigade, and was mustered into federal service in September of 1861. The 7th then left for Washington to help construct and man the defenses being hastily constructed. In Washington, the 7th was organized into the First Corps commanded by Joseph "Fighting Joe" Hooker in George "Little Mac" McClellan's Army of the Potomac. From there, the 7th would follow the Iron Brigade and the Army of the Potomac into some of the fiercest fighting in the whole of the Eastern Front from Gettysburg to Antietam. The 7th was mustered out of service in June of 1865. The regiment gained tremendous fame and respect but at a terrible cost. The regiment lost 424 men in its long years of faithful service, 10 officers and 271 enlisted men were killed in action while another 143 enlisted men died from disease.
UniformsJust like any other self-respecting unit in the Civil War, the 7th Wisconsin also had their signature uniform. With the 7th Wisconsin being a part of the Iron Brigade, they wore their signature black Hardee hat. Other than the Hardee hat, their uniform was the same as any other volunteer regiment. They all wore the wool blue overcoat with light blue trousers, socks, and shoes or brogans. Brogans are a low heeled boots produced by the millions in northern factories. Both the Union and Confederate armies wore them.
The Battles of the 7th Wisconsin
Here's a list of all the battles that the 7th Wisconsin and the Iron Brigade went through during the course of the Civil War. Click on the battle for a link to battle maps and synopsis. Thank you to the Civil War Trust for providing much of the info needed to create this section of my thread.
Battle of Second Bull Run
Battle of South Mountain
Battle of Antietam
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of The Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania Courthouse
Battle of Cold Harbor
Battle of Petersburg
Battle of Weldon Railroad
Battle of Five Forks
How To Enlist
Enlisting in the WoR 7th Wisconsin Co. A is a simple matter. All you have to do is fill out an application following the format shown below. I check the forums at least once a day so you don't need to worry about a long wait. Everyone who doesn't have a company is free to join.
Example Application
-IG Name: Example_12
-Age: 17
-Steam?: Yep
-Steam username (If you have Steam)?: Yes
-Discord?: Yes
-Mic?: Yes
-EU or NA?: NA
-Preferred rank?: Private
RanksHere in the Iron Guard, we give you the option to advance through the ranks. To add some realism, NCO ranks can be reached by everyone in the company. You can be given an NCO rank if there is an open spot, depending on behavior and performance in the field. CO ranks can only be given to you if you have been elected into the position by your peers. Here's the list of ranks.
Officers
Captain: Alexander Greene
First Lieutenant
Second Lieutenant
NCOs
First Sergeants
Sergeants: Redgum
Corporals: Weapons Grade Autism, johbowfor
Enlisted
Privates: Davidwgamer, Oberst Koeller, stitchy101, John Watson,
Unoffical
Recruitment Sargent
Color Guards
Drummers
Squads and platoonsOur company is divided up into multiple squads and platoons to make organisation easier, specific, and personal. Squads are the basic building block of our company, usually consisting of 4-9 men and a corporal. A platoon is made up of 2-3 squads led by a sergeant, a First Sergeant will lead 2 platoons, a Second Lieutenant will have 2 First Sergeants under his command, a First Lieutenant will have, 1-2 Second Lieutenants under his command, and the Captain commands all. Here's a list of all of our current squads and platoons.
Squads
Squad 1
Corporal: johbowfor
Privates: Davidwgamer, Oberst Koeller, Stitchy101
Squad 2
Corporal: Weapons Grade Autism.
Privates: Gen.Reynolds, John Watson
Platoons
Platoon 1
Sergeants: Redgum
Corporals: Weapons Grade Autism, johbowfor
Enlisted: Davidwgamer, Weapons Grade Autism, Oberst Koeller, Stitchy101, Gen.Reynolds, John Watson,
Discord
We now use Discord! When you sign up, one of the officers will tell you the Discord server IP address or send you an invite.
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