The Iron Brigade of the West aka the "Black Hat Brigade" and 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XIII Corps (My ancestor fought in this brigade during Vicksburg)
The Iron Brigade of the West aka the "Black Hat Brigade" and 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XIII Corps (My ancestor fought in this brigade during Vicksburg)
First Sergeant Joseph P. Brevett of Company B, 2nd Maryland Infantry
We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he to-day that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;- William Shakespeare, Henry V
A Good Resource for The Maryland Campaign