Iron Brigade
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Iron Brigade unit badge, a maltese cross design, showing the Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana, Union Army regiments, who were the core of the Brigade, on a historical marker, at Gettysburg National Military Park.
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| Active | October 1861-June 1865 |
| Country |
 United States
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| Allegiance |
United States
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| Branch | U.S. Volunteers |
| Type | infantry |
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Five regiments, regiment nicknames: 2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Ragged Asstetical" 6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Calico" 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Huckleberries" 24th Michigan later, merged into 4th U.S. Light Artillery "Featherbedders" 19th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Babies" |
| Nickname(s) | The Black Hats, Black Hat Brigade, Iron Brigade of the West, King's Wisconsin Brigade |
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| Notable commanders |
Rufus King |
Five regiments, regiment nicknames:
2nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Ragged Asstetical"
6th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Calico"
7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment "Huckleberries"
24th Michigan later, merged into 4th U.S. Light Artillery "Featherbedders"
The Iron Brigade, also known as The Black Hats, Black Hat Brigade, Iron Brigade of the West, and originally King's Wisconsin Brigade was an infantry brigade in the Union Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. Although it fought entirely in the Eastern Theater, it was composed of regiments from three Western states that are now presently within the region of the Midwest. Noted for its strong discipline, its unique uniform appearance, and its tenacious fighting ability, the Iron Brigade suffered the highest percentage of casualties of any brigade in the war.
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