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"The Iron Brigade: A Military History" by Alan Nolan

"Giants in Their Tall Black Hats: Essays on the Iron Brigade" edited by Alan Nolan and Sharon Eggleston Vipond

"The Flags of the Iron Brigade" by Howard Michael Madaus and Richard Zeitlin

"Old Abe the War Eagle" by Richard Zeitlin

"Wisconsin in the Civil War" by Frank Klement

Vocabulary:

brigade

renowned

Interesting Fact:

The Iron Brigade had such a large number of casualties during the battle of Gettysburg in 1863 that some eastern regiments were added to the outfit, causing the Iron Brigade to lose its distinctive character of being composed of only western troops.

Study Questions:

In what Civil War battles did the Iron Brigade take part?

How did the fighting group get its name?

What was so special about the Iron Brigade's uniform?

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October 1

October 1, 1861: The famed "Iron Brigade" was formed, including the 7th Wisconsin, the 2nd Wisconsin and the 6th Wisconsin, and was led by Brig. Gen. Rufus King of Milwaukee. No other Union Brigade suffered heavier battlefield losses than the renowned "Iron Brigade."

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October 1, 1861: The famed "Iron Brigade" was formed, including the 7th Wisconsin, the 2nd Wisconsin and the 6th Wisconsin, and was led by Brig. Gen. Rufus King of Milwaukee. No other Union Brigade suffered heavier battlefield losses than the renowned "Iron Brigade."