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The 14th Brooklyn received its nickname, the "Red Legged Devils", during the First Battle of Bull Run. Referring to the regiment's colorful red trousers as the regiment repeatedly charged up Henry House Hill , Confederate General Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson yelled to his men, "Hold on Boys!
Military career. When the Civil War broke out, Fowler was commander of the 14th Brooklyn, which was stationed in Fort Greene Park. They were deployed to action at the Battle of Bull Run, where their red pants and their fierceness earned them the nickname the "Red-Legged Devils".
25. Feb. 2024 · The 14th Brooklyn arrive ...more. At the battle of Gettysburg, The 2nd Brigade, 1st Division of the 1st corps were the first Infantry unit to fire their rifles and to set foot on the field Ju...
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11. Apr. 2012 · The 14th Brooklyn, also known as the "Red Legged Devils," saw many major battles as a regiment including the First and Second Battles of Bull Run, Antietam and Gettsyburg.
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26. Juni 2015 · RED LEGGED DEVILS - THE STORY OF THE 5th NEW YORK DURYEE'S ZOUAVES, The finest regiment to come out of NY during the American Civil War.
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Pre-Civil War: The 14th Regiment started in Brooklyn, New York. Originally a militia regiment, formed in 1847 as the Fourteenth Regiment, N.Y.S.M. It was composed of various different companies in New York City. The Franklin Guards, Shields Guards, and City Grenadiers were some of these companies.
Red Legged Devils: Directed by Charlie Spickler. With Michael Cramer, Sarah Jane Davis, Erik Doyle, Paul Fahrenkopf. Follows the men of the 5th New York Zouaves, one of the most fearsome units in the Civil War.
