Civil War Union Army "11th Corps German Brigades" - A Short History

[@thomasmuller4551]

Thank you very much for this Video. I'm a german, was born and live there and i'am very proud of this part of our history were germans fought to preserve the Union. All the best wishes for the Future and a great Thank You form Germany

[@spartanwarrior1]

The Germans got their ass beat by the rebs continuously. The Irish were outstanding. Meagher and his lads gave the rebs hell

[@Sturminfantrist]

Da bist du stolz drauf? "Facepalm" Die waren wie andere Einwanderer doch nur Kanonenfutter für Abe Lincoln .

[@loyaltyisroyalty5616]

The505Guys ... your statement is so true nowadays. And it can be applied all throughout history

[@MacroX1231]

@@Sturminfantrist Das Gegenteil, Freund, kein Kanonenfutter für Lincoln, sondern zusätzliche Hände, um Freiheit und Demokratie zu unterstützen .

[@hoosieryank6731]

The Union knew about Jackson's flanking maneuver, but because the information came from German soldiers and officers, it was ignored by the American-born generals. A battle lost due to prejudice.

[@SantomPh]

Amongst white people too. Is that race really that broken?

[@Ifoundnohappinesshere]

These men are really disciplinary, yet were still treated like nothing?

[@Exodon2020]

@@SantomPh The concept of "White People" (AKA Caucasians) being a unitary Race didn't surface until the late 19th to early 20th century and in the US much of the Elite had English Roots and was very prejudiced towards the Irish and the Germans who they believed to be backwards and primitive. Ben Franklin himself said some pretty nasty shit about German Immigrants pretty much harboring all the stereotypes you'll find in modern anti-immigration movements.

[@bubbag8895]

@@NJF0001 breeds are an artificial construction.. they are all just dogs

[@schlirf]

Dumb gelaufen. Die das will nicht lernen, mussen fuhlen.

[@gegalvezge]

Thank you for this video. Thank you for your service to The Army of The Patomic. You boys are still much appreciated.🇺🇲🇺🇲

[@Didymus-vz6uy]

Germans: hello Americans Americans: welcome, come fight in our civil war Germans: ok

[@gottmituns3654]

Fun fact the largest ethnic group of america is german

[@hanoitripper1809]

A wage is a wage

[@pudding_pot_pie9523]

@@steffenam Gott Mit Uns is phrase that came from Prussia during the early 18th century

[@juststop4340]

@@steffenam it means “God With Us”

[@andresvalverde5182]

@@steffenam The nazis probably had that on their belt because much of the Nazi staff wanted to strive after the prussian ancestry their fathers left them, especially in military traditions. The grey uniforms were a direct spin on the Prussian uniforms, you can see that perfectly on the Feldbluse M15, they literally took it and made it look a tad fancier. So, like today they took things which were fancy 20 years prior and "retro rebranding" and giving them a twist, much like companies do today with cars, clothing, games, drinks etc. This worked very well with the Germans because Germans kinda had arrested development and traumatization since the 1st world war ended. The German staffers rarely had much in common with their prussian ancestors though, who often disagreed with modernized customs, even with Hitler and his beloved generals, which made them less liked by nazi ilk towards the end of the war.

[@ohnenamen2843]

The Army tents in Germany are called „Dackelgarage” (dachshund garage) till this day

[@tomservo5347]

The poor 11th Corps-put in impossible situations and forever looked upon as a bunch of 'losers' by the other corps. The fact they were heavily German put a sort of stigma with Germans-who hated slavery with a passion. (They knew what it was to serve a master and fled Germany where they still had to serve feudal lords.) Nearly half the Union Army was comprised of Germans/German descent as they loved their new country and didn't want to see slavery survive or spread in their adopted homeland. General Lee even said he wished he had half the Germans who fought for the Union. German immigrants were generally literate and skilled in a trade so they quietly assimilated into America without much fanfare. Bruce Catton wrote the German regiments were noted for having the best regimental bands and how they liked singing on the march. The ones from Germany should have made first-rate soldiers with their experience in the highly disciplined armies of Germany, but many didn't fare too well in the loose discipline of the volunteer army system. My family history is German (mom is from there) and my American side comes from Virginia with great-granddad moving to Missouri after the war as their Virginia farm was wrecked-and they fought in Lee's Army in the Stonewall Brigade in an odd twist.

[@karnevalsjeck1984]

Feudalism was abolished in Germany at least 50'years before the american civil war.

[@tomservo5347]

Yes but Germany was still a country of little kingdoms until Bismarck unified them all. After the failed revolution they came to America by the millions.

[@gillygil8747]

James Robert: What do you expect from a man named Hooker?

[@tomservo5347]

@@gillygil8747 I sometimes wonder if that's where the term for 'ladies of the night' came from. He was known to frequent the Washington brothels. First rate division commander though.

[@gillygil8747]

James Robert: I remember having watched the Ken Burns Civil War special on PBS in the 90s. It may have been Shelby Foote that attributed that characteristic to his name because he was at one point stationed in Washington, DC. The women were first referred to as Hooker's Girls. Then, it evolved as most of our language has to Hookers. I did not just come up with that on my own.

[@seravalotu4351]

Thanks for the video. very interesting, not only the 5th German rifles contribution but the part about the Union soldier's encampment in general and how he bivouacked utilising his various equipment issued to him. Great video

[@salkin350]

Thank you for showing how they life during this episode

[@rudigerrichter1438]

Have written a book about a core group within the German Fortyeighters, particularly members of the classical German Student Fraternities immigrated into the US, currently only available in German language, published by WJK-Verlag Hilden with the title: Korporierte im amerikanischen Bürgerkrieg.

[@joeelliott2157]

Funny that 160 years ago, 'Germans' had a bad reputation about being effective soldiers. Immigrates made up a disproportionate percentage of the Union army during the Civil War. To prove their loyalty. A tradition that continues through the present day. Great respect for the long gong men of the Army of the Potomac's 11th Corps.

[@leourban4962]

I am proud to be a part of the 52nd New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment in War of rights as a Bugler, Scout and Messenger I am loyal to the unit and our flag. Huzzah for the 52nd to all Germans who fought in the American Civil War.🇺🇸🇩🇪🇺🇸🇩🇪

[@stuntinandhuntin]

The German Brigades of the XII Corps, like so many outfits of the Civil War. Have many tales left untold. It’s up to the lovers of history to seek, to give them a voice. Be on the look out for “The Warrior Bard” one small story of bravery from the Eleventh! Just finished chapter 3!

[@Cheeseman42046]

When the trees yell Nieder mit den verbündeten Verrätern!

[@ThomasRenneis]

02:00...well...the Union Army always had it´s problems with securing their flanks...as far as I know one of the rare occasions they managed to secure their flank, was at the battle at the Little Round Top at Gettysburg.

[@brianwinters5434]

One of my. dads family was a. corporal in a German regiment from Cincinnati.

[@Ifoundnohappinesshere]

Without these brave dicipline men, the Union would have lost

[@ramaiv6864]

Not really

[@petermetz771]

My great great uncle Gottlieb Heinrich Bischoff had emigrated from Württemberg ,Germany to New York City in 1857. He was mustered into the New York 45th regiment in September of 1861. Sadly on the 25th of May 1862 he died of disease in Franklin Va.

[@Sturminfantrist]

the CS Army had the prussian Heros von Borcke aide of Gen. Stuart ! R.I.P. Heros.

[@stokerboiler]

After Gettysberg, the heavily attrited XI Corps was amalgamated with the equally shot-up XII Corps and sent west to the Army of the Cumberland. The amalgamated Corps (under Hooker) fought very well at Lookout Mountains and they wound up parading through Washington with Sherman's army. Hubert Dilger - a Prussian "observer" - got the Medal for his action at Chancellorsville.

[@weedwhacker287]

How come every single time I see those Germans marching I just think of German marching songs and then singing them as there marching but that just might be me

[@salkin350]

6:30 i often wear a light plastic fiber plankid like this during summer times for the nigth. During Winter i wear two of them, so that i can easly make a warm outfit.

[@Fox_Cord]

The German officers were mostly of bourgeois or lower nobility (like v. Amsberg) origins. Many were former junior officers or students, who participated in the failed German revolution of 1848 and subsequent democratic policy, but left due to disillusionment. Their progressive attitude really matched Union abolitionism and they tended to be some of the most staunch Unionists. But there were also German-American officers on the Confederate side, such as Adolphus Heiman, Augusts Buchel and Heros v. Borcke.

[@joef2171]

I think I've only set up a dog tent one time in 19 years. I had a Enfield or Springfield pillow. LOL

[@samiam619]

Joe F Knapsack or Army greatcoat makes a better pillow...

[@jacksonlanghans7864]

Proud titles of 5th German rifles 1:10

[@josephgonzales4802]

Excellent as always! Could you please do a video about the Union Army in the West. And also the least talk about U.S. Regulars.

[@samiam619]

Or the Fourth U.S. Infantry. Should have been called “Grants Own”!

[@richardmitchell2527]

Germans are known to be tough

[@augusttorres2943]

The XI Corps are heroes!

[@gabeking9444]

I goes to fight mint Siegel

[@samiam619]

Gabe King Thank you! I was looking for this quote!

[@gabeking9444]

Your welcome

[@a_random_orthodox_Christian]

Ja das ist ture I speeks mit du I goes to fight mit siegel

[@Tanakun09]

Pls, do content video on all civil war units and brigades. Regardless of north or south

[@shanebell2514]

They were seen as the hessians that came in the revolutionary war by southerners.

[@askinggrandpa418]

My great-great-grandfather eight Tennessee Confederate Cavalry out of Sparta Tennessee

[@JamesMartinelli-jr9mh]

Lincoln's agents in Europe paid 'recruits' $300.00 to enroll - almost a year's salary of a working man. The pope ordered his bishops to oppose this 'recruitment'. General Lee kept a picture of the pope on his wall: 'our only friend'. The pope wrote a letter to President Jefferson Davis on which he wrote 'The President of the Confederate States of America'; hence the pope and the Papal States recognized the Confederacy. Deo vindice!

[@samiam619]

James Martinelli Once again, the Pope was wrong!

[@vincentjohnson3763]

What a miserable life stuff that for a game of soldiers

[@askinggrandpa418]

My ancestors came from Germany they thought French Indian war fought in the revolutionary war and the second war of independence my grandfather was in the eighth Tennessee Confederate cavalry out of Sparta Tennessee I'm very proud of him stood up for you thought was right keep the damn Yankees out of Tennessee

[@mrpaddy3318]

He fought for the right side sir

[@Dischingo]

@@mrpaddy3318 and the losing side, no disrespect to your grandfather.

[@id6992]

Ya grandaddy got his country hillbilly ass whopped 😂

[@WarReport.]

Where is your family originally from in Germany? Mine is Hesse, we are Hessians.

[@aaglad8604]

NYorkers also were on little round top at Gettysburg.

[@michaelbacarella4673]

The soldiers who enlisted in the Garibaldi Guard came from fifty-two European principalities and fourteen American States. 5 of the 10 companies were composed of Germans; Company C., the Germans, Captain Charles Schwarz, 1st Lt.Anthony Weekey, 2nd Lt. Aigner, Company E. Germans Captain John Siegel, 1st Lt. Robitsek and 2nd Lt.Bauer, Company F. Germans Captain Charles Wiegand, 1st Lt. Von Schondorf and 2nd Lt. Hollinde, Company H., Germans Captain A. Otto Bernstein, 1st Lt. Baer, 2nd Lt.Kaufman, Company I., Germans Captain. A. H. Von Unwerth, 2nd Lt. George Brey, If you are interested The book “Lincoln's Foreign Legion” now available on Kindle www.amazon.com/Lincolns-Foreign-Legion-Infantry-Garibaldi-ebook/dp/B01C0TC362/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1547748917&sr=8-2&keywords=Michael+Bacarella

[@auggerautenrieth2317]

My German American ancestors The Autenrieths fought in various Ohio, Regiments thus on my father's side. On my mother's side the O'Hills fought in Irish Union Ohio Units, crazy! These guys marched to battle, marched, they were ultimate badasses. The Civil War by the way for youb Southerners was fought over slavery. States rights was just BS the Rich Southerners fed the gullible poor. As all the Pickets, Lees, Bedford Forest, Stewart 's were rich slave owners as were most Confederate Government officials. Cotton was queen as far as industry but the South had two states whose sole product was breeding more slaves(disgusting, vile, ) they were all traitors and don't deserve statues

[@vesna639]

Um ... why did the 45th have a red crescent on their caps???

[@leonardmarcel559]

I guess that's a c

[@ahistoryfanatic5683]

that's the 11th corps insignia

[@samiam619]

A General ordered some men to do something and they said to him we aren’t your solders. This embarrassed him so he had his men wear an insignia. The idea caught on...

[@leonidaslantz5249]

Too bad they had such crap ,Howard leadership at Chancellorsville.

[@tomservo5347]

Yes the pickets reported to their officers huge troop movements (Jackson). Howard's subordinates repeatedly urged him to re-position his corps to meet the new threat but Howard wouldn't hear it and insisted the pickets were just nervous. Not even Francis Barlow could help at Gettysburg, when the corps was routed yet again. Add to this Franz Sigel's incompetent leadership and it wasn't a good thing to be German in the Army of the Potomac. The Germans wanted to fight-but were needlessly sacrificed time and time again.

[@mlgtiggs699]

mon germany 🇩🇪

[@Qbus245]

ok, where is Polish in confedarction?? Confederation recruitment from 12 to 15 thousand. Poles from Polish emigration in the west.

[@johnqpublic2718]

You used the "R" word!

[@coreylevine8095]

The german were more willing to end slavery but the irish won't Germany did't have a big issue with race until 1871 when they became a United country and colonized Africa

[@MrHalvnir]

Germans fought for the confederacy as well.

[@ThomasRenneis]

Yeah...5000-6000 vs 450000 in the north.

[@Nobody-dv3tv]

The union was just another name for empire. the south fought for states rights , aka our constitution.

[@TheManofthecross]

which was built around slavery and slavery was everything to the south. nothing short of this will suffice and you will not convince me nor anyone else other wise that slavery alone is why all of this happened.

[@Hatuey-vw2gb]

So you’re saying the south didn’t care about it’s slavery and only wanted to “protect states rights”. Ask those rich slaveowners that question if they were all about protecting states rights why didn’t most their sons have to go fight. Slavery was the main motivation. There’s no question about that

[@SantomPh]

No, you want to justify treason.

[@id6992]

Yeah.... states rights to enslave and debase a entire race of people who did nothing other then be born with dark skin 😒

[@ThomasRenneis]

"the south fought for states rights , aka our constitution." sure...and that´s why they broke both.....

[@Teenage_wasteland]

When did Germans fight in our second war of southern independence????????? But it is 2022 not 1861-5 so only very few know the main truth here I refuse to believe that German soldiers fought in ours they’re all the way in Europe even the French didn’t support our second war of independence no offense on what I’m saying but I will just keep it at that 👍🏻🇺🇸🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[@swagkachu3784]

German immigrants