Fighting Regiments of War of Rights - 20th New York “Turner Rifles”

A big thanks to the 9th NY, 20th NY, and 65th IL for helping in the production of this video. If you would like to help in the production of this video, here is my discord link:
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The 20th New York Infantry who are also known as the “Turner’s Rifles” was a volunteer infantry regiment who was mustered and formed in kleindeutschland, a German immigrant neighborhood on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York City with some companies who formed in upstate New York and neighboring New Jersey. The regiment would be mustered into federal service on May 6, 1861 for 2 years. They would leave New York with much fanfare which included a parade in their neighborhood to their transport ship where they would receive an American Flag, a German revolutionary Flag, and a guide flag with the slogan “Bahn Frei” which is clear the way in German.
The majority of the recruits came from various German-American Turner Societies where they would get their nickname from. Turners, as members of the societies would be called were part of gymnastic clubs who were not just athletic but also political and militaristic. Many Turners would fight in the Revolutions of 1848 who favored German Unification but were defeated. After being suppressed, many turners would leave Germany with many emigrating to the United States and these migrants would be call Forty-Eighters. Keeping with their roots, they would become politically involved in America and would support the Union. After the civil war broke out, many would enlist to fight for the north.
You can find the 20th New York on Piper's Farm fighting along with the 7th Maine.
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[@SarisTX]

Someone likes the M1842 a little too much, the Mississippi is m1841, not 2

[@washerwood8918]

Thank you for the historical point of view on this. Top notch KZbin. Keep it up man i enjoy it

[@michaeladner5485]

Greetings from a german southerner....cheers

[@Fleshthrower]

Finally the fighting regiments are back. Great work as always mate!

[@danielshilling2058]

Hey saris ! Great to see the return of this series. Good video

[@andrewstupp7184]

ZOO ZOO ZOO to a fellow NY regiment! The 9th New York Companies are recruiting! The 9th NY is an active US based realism regiment, primarily with events based during Eastern Standard Time. We currently have 150+ members with Alpha access between Company A and B. Check out our forum post for information on the 9th NY: www.warofrightsforum.com/showthread.php?5213-9th-New-York-Volunteer-Infantry-Regiment-quot-Hawkins-Zouaves-quot Steps on joining: First: Join our discord server: discord.gg/TuyWhpC Second: Add our senior staff on steam: Major Tyler: steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198099872578/ Captain Emerson: steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561197975432373/ Third: Join the steam group: steamcommunity.com/groups/9THNY Lastly: Volunteer for a company in the War of Rights Company Tool: New Members get a choice between 2 Companies: A or B. Company A Company Tool Link: www.warofrights.com/CT_ViewCompany?companyID=2591#companyToolHeader Company B Company Tool Link: www.warofrights.com/CT_ViewCompany?companyID=2718#companyToolHeader

[@johnpace7806]

ngl its pretty neat picking myself out of the line

[@AbrahamLincoln4]

COME ON NEW YORK!!! CHARGE!!

[@TrustyJam]

Nicely done Saris! :)

[@kommo3331]

Good Job

[@clandfaf]

So the 65th IL doesn't exist anymore? I am seriously looking at getting into an IL unit or forming one. Only issue would be finding the players who would join. Many are already in units and those that are not seem to like playing Rambo style.

[@michaeladner5485]

Very interesting vid Saris. ..good work. ..but germans fought on both side. ..a few southern Regiments from Louisiana and Texas and Artillerie reg. From the Carolinas too

[@Fleshthrower]

Yeah but well the vast majority of germans knew where they would have to fight. Since the union simply had REAL uniforms and all...

[@michaeladner5485]

@@Fleshthrower they shall fight for the right of the states

[@michaeladner5485]

@@Fleshthrower and not for a cowardless punch of freemasons in Washington DC

[@Fleshthrower]

Well but the vast majority did not. Yes there have been some companies made up of Germans and mixed companies on the south side, but there have been full german regiments on union side and many Generals of the Union were Germans or of german descent. If you are interest in the history of the germans in the ACW and why they held to the stars and stripes I can recommend this book: www.amazon.de/Die-Deutschen-im-amerikanischen-B%C3%BCrgerkrieg/dp/3868202366/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_de_DE=%C3%85M%C3%85%C5%BD%C3%95%C3%91&crid=HYVT4WPDQTSM&keywords=die+deutschen+im+amerikanischen+b%C3%BCrgerkrieg&qid=1555970289&s=gateway&sprefix=die+deutschen+im+amer%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1 Very interesting read although a bit outdated; you will find Mr. Kaufman say alot about "völkische Abstammung" etc. Maybe your first step to get deeper into the history of the Germans in the ACW. Cheers!

[@michaeladner5485]

@@Fleshthrower remember few things. ..Jeb Stuarts Adjutant was a german and his best friend. ..a Minister from the CSA was a german. ...and so much more. ..and if u ever saw the Movie. . RIDE WITH THE DEVIL. ..u can see what i mean bro

[@MCWren]

That's me at 4:30!

[@Julian-rb1bh]

Nice