The Iron Brigade

Brigade created

Dec 1, 1861

Consisted of the 2nd, 6th and 7th wisconsin volunteer regiments.

Second Battle of Bull Run

Aug 28, 1862

The Black Hat Brigade was led first by John Gibbon. Stood up to Stonewall jacksons regiment which got them the name of the Iron Brigade

Battle of Antietam

Sep 17, 1862

Led by Gibbon again.

24th of Michigan joins the Brigade

Oct 8, 1862

Solomon Meredith gets command of the Brigade

Nov 25, 1862

Battle of Fredericksburg

Dec 11, 1862

Led still by John Gibbon

Battle of Chancellorsville

Period: Apr 30, 1863 to May 6, 1863

Fighting with the Army of the potomac

Battle of Gettysburg

Period: Jun 1, 1863 to Jun 3, 1863

meredith get hurt. Col WilliamW. Robinson takes over command during gettysburg

Mine Run

Period: Nov 27, 1863 to Dec 2, 1863

commaned by Ronbinson

Lysander Cutler takes over command

Mar 25, 1864

Joined Overland Campaign

Period: May 4, 1864 to Jun 24, 1864

Edward S. Bragg takes command

Jun 7, 1864

Richmond-Petersburg Campaign

Period: Jun 9, 1864 to Mar 25, 1865

commaned by Brigadier General Edward S. Bragg

John Azor Kellogg takes over command

Feb 28, 1865

Appomattox Campaign

Period: Mar 29, 1865 to Apr 9, 1865

Last campaign of the civil war

Iron Brigade splits up

Jun 5, 1865

The birgade was separated and reassigned to the Army of Tennessee