Union Battalion

UNION BATTALION COMMANDER:
John Leaton  [email protected] 541-852-9806

EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Steve Stowell

ADJUTANT: Matt Cleman

Wing Commander: Ben Sanford [email protected]

SERGEANT MAJOR: Jon Hile

CHAPLAIN: Donny Cameron  [email protected]


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Military Unit Contacts and related websites

1st MINNESOTA VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Ashley Wendel [email protected] 541.852.1246

The year was 1861, and the first shots were fired on Fort Sumpter. Governor Ramsey was in Washington, DC, at the time, and immediately pledged 1,000 troops for service. Just two weeks later, the 1st Minnesota Regiment was mustered at Fort Snelling on April 29, 1861. They served in the Army of the Potomac, being one of the most western units on the eastern front. At Gettysburg in July of 1863, they held the line, losing 215 out of 262 of their men.

26th New York Colored Regiment (USCT)
Jerry Parkman [email protected] 360-947-5610
www.facebook.com/groups/450843316048600

The 26th United States Colored Infantry was organized from February through March 1864 at Rikers Island, New York. The regiment was ordered to Johns and James Island, South Carolina, in July 1864, and was ordered to assault Battery Pringle on July 7th. On November 30, 1864, the 26th USCT provided support at the Battle of Honey Hill. The regiment was stationed at Fort Duane, South Carolina, from August 1864 until May 1865, and was mustered out in 1865. Approximately 200,000 African-Americans served in the United States Colored Troops during the Civil War.

69th NEW YORK, Co. K INFANTRY
Matt Gibson [email protected] 503.753.6586
www.69thnyoregon.org

79th NEW YORK HIGHLANDERS INFANTRY
Benjamin Sanford [email protected]
www.yanksinkilts.com