Army of the Potomac - 1st Corps - 1st Division - 1st Brigade (Iron Brigade)

The Eastern Iron Brigade or First Iron Brigade was a brigade of infantry that served in the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. For much of its service, it was designated as the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, I Corps. Among its commanding officers were General John P. Hatch and General Walter Phelps Jr.. Noted for its reliability in battle, the brigade developed a reputation which remained after the brigade was stood down late in the war due to high casualties.

The Eastern Iron Brigade consisted of the 22nd New York, 24th New York, 30th New York, 14th Regiment (New York State Militia), and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters.
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Companies of the Iron Brigade:

1st Maine Heavy Artillery, Company A (15)
Captain Boucher

1st United States Sharpshooters, Company A (35)
Colonel Hiram C. Berdan

1st New England Volunteer Cavalry, Company K (10)
Captain TBC

2nd Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry, Company C (15)
Captain Barbaneth

14th New York State Militia, Company A (TBC)
Colonel Edward Fowler

68th New York Infantry Regiment, Company A (20)
Captain IronWilliam

69th New York Infantry Regiment, Company A (22)
Captain Robert Nugent

69th New York Infantry Regiment, Company B (15)
Captain Fairas



Brigade Total: 132+

WoR's Eastern Iron Brigade Thread[www.warofrightsforum.com]