9th Kentucky, Orphan Brigade - Civil War era Arms & Uniforms

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9th Kentucky, Orphan Brigade - Civil War era Arms & Uniforms

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Жыл бұрын

The next installment of the sub-series “Arms & Uniforms” is here! In this series, we look at a particular unit from the Civil War and explore how their arms and uniforms changed throughout the war and look at the impact that this had on the men. Meet the 9th Kentucky Infantry, Confederate. They were part of the famed Orphan Brigade. A few things make this regiment interesting to learn about. Just to start, they switched to being mounted infantry during the war. There are many more interesting facts shared by Andrew Roscoe so enjoy hearing their story and seeing the progression of their arms and uniforms.
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@danieljosiahcotton Жыл бұрын

LOVE THIS SERIES. Appreciate you guys. Best content on KZfaq.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

We are glad you enjoy it!

@redriver6541 9 ай бұрын

There's a soldier buried near my house that was part of the orphan brigade. He was KIA at Shiloh. On 6 April 62 I believe. They brought his body home to Hodgenville KY to be buried near the midwife who helped deliver Abraham Lincoln....his brother is buried directly next to him....who was a Union Soldier.....who was wounded at Shiloh on that same day. He died in December of the same year from his wounds. That has always amazed me.

@Spacemanpan 5 ай бұрын

God knows which was right. God save them both.

@nimitz1739 Жыл бұрын

I’m meet the living historian in this a at Lookout Mountain last month. Really talented drummer. I hope y’all do more confederate stuff like this.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Our goal is to keep growing quality history from both sides of the story! This was a fun one to do.

@WestTNConfed Жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Thank you. I had ancestors on both sides, and my direct male lineage 4x great grandfather, James M. Cummins, died from wounds sustained at Chickasaw Bayou serving in the 49th Indiana. Leg was amputated but died a month later. Both sides deserve equal respect!

@anon9579 Жыл бұрын

I wonder what its like playing the bad guys in the civil war

@farpointgamingdirect Жыл бұрын

@@anon9579 I bet you didn't know the South had black soldiers too...Check out Allan Nevins' 8 volume history of the war

@theguywhoasked770 10 ай бұрын

“My poor Orphan Brigade - they have cut it to pieces!”

@sharingtimeagain Жыл бұрын

You had me at Kentucky. 😍

@coltonregal1797 Жыл бұрын

Great to hear about a unit from my home state! I reenact with the 4th Kentucky, also from the orphan brigade.

@NATOArms Жыл бұрын

I had an ancestor in the 6th KY and it is sad there are no reenacting groups for them😢

@JOSEPHMATTHEWHOLLAND 9 ай бұрын

Very awesome my friend 💪💯

@carywest9256 5 ай бұрын

@@NATOArmsThen you are the nucleus of starting a group. By using the unit desenation, you and one other person can get the ball rolling. I've reenacted with men and their girlfriends/wives to have the numbers you need for even a squad. It would do your ancestor(s) proud to look down upon you and know you care enough to honor him from that era.

@rolandweitbrecht3860 Жыл бұрын

Have the Diary of John Jackman, 4th Kentucky at home.....also 'Orphan Brigade'.....very good report from Jackman....👍

@threefiveseven Жыл бұрын

Great video! My 4th great-grandfather was in the 6thKY infantry CSA. Wounded at baton rouge and surrended to sherman in 1865.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Good to hear family stories. Thanks!!

@peterkeen3315 Жыл бұрын

The arms and uniforms series are by far my favorite videos you provide us!

@kylercalhoun4438 10 ай бұрын

The Orphan Brigade is what I’ve based my impression on. Very informative, thank you sir

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@allanburt5250 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic, much appreciate what you guys are doing to bring this important history to us ...

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

We are glad to do it!

@WestTNConfed Жыл бұрын

All of this talk about mounted infantry makes me want you guys to do a video on Forrest's brigade! Forrest wasn't a "cavalry" commander in the true sense but more so of a mounted infantry commander. I never could find much information on the units under his command as shown here, which by the way, was a pleasure to watch!! I like the point you made about the supply system crumbling. A lot of people think the Confederacy couldn't produce enough uniforms, but they actually created a rather efficient depot system from where they started. The issue was getting it to the men. Same could also be said for food. IIRC, a lot of it was due to poor management of railroads, and greedy planters/businesses wanting to still focus on transporting their profit goods, which the Confederate government allowed.

@emokellen Жыл бұрын

I love these uniform and weapons videos. I liked your one about the 2nd WIS. This one is great too. I want more of these videos for both North and South!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy! More are coming on both sides!

@jonathangomez9548 Жыл бұрын

Thank you guys for keeping this series going by far some of my favorites. Would love to see wheats special battalion video someday or segiels Germans

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Good ones!

@JOSEPHMATTHEWHOLLAND 9 ай бұрын

Awesome from Todd and Caldwell Counties Kentucky 🇺🇲🤘

@Shpadoinkle0007 Жыл бұрын

Excellent information. Interestingly enough the state of Mississippi stepped in to help equip and arm the Orphan Brigade during their initial organization. At that point of the war the CS central government had little war materiel to supply to recruits, and it was sort of "every state for itself" when it came to arms and uniforms!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad to have you in the conversation, Dan!

@gregdzialo9998 Жыл бұрын

It surely makes sense in that after Shiloh & the Confederate withdrawal south to Corinth, resupply would have been available there; although admittedly I can't remember if only improvised logistics were hastened there or if an established depot existed.

@tomhenry897 10 ай бұрын

That was the base of the confederacy States over central government Didn’t work when all needed to be United

@VloggingThroughHistory Жыл бұрын

Awesome stuff. My great great great grandfather was in the Orphan Brigade.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very cool to see you. Have family on both sides. Happy holidays to you and yours!

@justme6924 10 ай бұрын

My great great great grandfather was also a member. He rests in a cemetery a mile from my home in Oklahoma.

@baystateplugflipper7061 9 ай бұрын

Great work!!!!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! More being worked on.

@jameslongstreet9259 9 ай бұрын

I have a suggestion for those two muskets hanging on the wall. Instead of using modern machine produced hooks, it should be possible to get handmade wrought iron hooks to place the muskets on. Would give a more periodic feel...

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 9 ай бұрын

Not that the motion picture strikes are done, that’s a great idea to put on the list, and I know just the blacksmith!! Thanks!

@alwentzel4776 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the information

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed.

@warskye5686 Жыл бұрын

Andy thanks great info..

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@CenterPorchNP Жыл бұрын

my 3rd great grandfather and 3 of his brothers were Orphan Brigade members.

@sirisaacbrock798 Жыл бұрын

Just found this channel, and I already love it. You're severely underrated. Awesome work!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy your time here. We love your KZfaq handle as we are out of the Detroit area and Fort Wayne. We know who Sir Brock was and thank you for using his name.

@sirisaacbrock798 Жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest He’s one of my favourite historical figures! I’m from Stoney Creek, Ontario and while Brock didn’t fight at the Battle of Stoney Creek, he did lead many of my relatives in the fight at Queenstown.

@user-ek5ci2uk7l Жыл бұрын

This channel is superb! You deserves thousands of more subscribers!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thank you! And we also have to give a shout out to our patrons on Patreon, who helped make many of the things we want to do possible.

@Ninthuncle657 Жыл бұрын

My great great grandfather was attached to the Orphan Brigade, being a member the 41st Alabama

@donaldharris3037 Жыл бұрын

My kin were also in the 41st

@Ninthuncle657 Жыл бұрын

@@donaldharris3037 Oh nice.

@nathangottschalk1049 Жыл бұрын

Great video, I would love to see the first Missouri brigade (C.S.A.) covered. Something is really interesting about all of the border/“neutral” states.

@CaptainChip501 4 ай бұрын

My regiment, 139th PVI, was one of the few regiments to keep and have their frock coats through out the war.

@FirstLast-di5sr Жыл бұрын

Quality and informative content! Thank you, thank you!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome!

@cm958 10 ай бұрын

How about the 1st S.C. Rifles next? I'd say that the early-war uniform is quite an eye-catcher.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest 10 ай бұрын

We will look at it!

@rc59191 Жыл бұрын

Love this series especially the Bucktail Brigade video. Hope you start to cover some like the 1st New York Light Artillery or General Bufords Cavalry.

@dianauhlman56 Жыл бұрын

Another great video!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

@Kanesconscience Жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Right after Stones River, Charles Semple, Breckinridge's divisional ordnance officer, reported the Orphan Brigade had 1,052 Enfield rifles and 190 .69 caliber smoothbores making them the best-armed brigade in the division.

@Rkmangoes Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the history lesson

@JubalEarly52 Жыл бұрын

Great video! I'm sure it was just a verbal slip up, but its the Army of Tennessee for the CSA. Army of the Tennessee is a Union army.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Good catch!!!

@AlCapone-dl3cd Жыл бұрын

Part of my ky family went to the south and north. They hated each other. sadly.

@ChicagoDB Жыл бұрын

Nice work…

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@phillipodren8300 Жыл бұрын

Great job on the series. Looking forward to see more in the future. Have you considered 1st and 2nd USSS?

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Hmm…. Wink….

@jameswalker6168 Жыл бұрын

Great!

@jorgemartinpaez4376 Жыл бұрын

Never reckon Ive heard of the 9th KY CSA inf 5th Inf? Very interesting

@doriandoloreofficial Жыл бұрын

Heck yes!!!!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Thought you’d like it!!!

@dantankboy4155 Жыл бұрын

I love this!

@Rhett_Kierbow Жыл бұрын

Can you please do the 44th georgia

@leonardroman6544 Жыл бұрын

Links to the previous videos you referenced? Please and thank you.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jbSbn9mhm66be5c.html

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hp2HrcR517-Yl2Q.html

@mmcleod8148 8 ай бұрын

I’d like to know more about the orphan brigade and border state soldiers.

@threefiveseven 6 ай бұрын

These soldiers thought Kentucky was going to join the rest of the south. And they were going to. Kentucky's neutrailty document even said as much. But before they could they got invaded by the CSA and stayed in the union as a result.

@lonnieclemens8028 Жыл бұрын

This has been an excellent video. I have always wanted to know how the Orphan BDE was funded. Did the soldiers of the 9th Kentucky get paid? Did the confederacy in Kentucky have a budget?

@lonnieclemens8028 Жыл бұрын

@rawcramp7327 That is awesome to hear. Thank you for sharing this.

@jamiemckechnie3662 Жыл бұрын

Had an ancestor in the 9th KY Co B

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Love the family connections!

@jamiemckechnie3662 Жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest Also had an ancestor in the 6th KY Co E

@mickeyholding7970 Жыл бұрын

Me too.

@bootsontheground3047 Жыл бұрын

Could you do one on the 2nd Arkansas Inf?

@Mag_Aoidh Жыл бұрын

I have several kinfolk who were in the 9th Ky, they were just wearing blue coats instead.

@sethleger6105 Жыл бұрын

Very nice video I always appreciate my state’s history although I do feel like it should be said Kentucky did have a pro confederate government, created at the Russellville convention with Bowling Green as the capital. They petitioned to join the confederacy and was accepted in December 1861, and was represented as the 13th and center star on the confederate flag and it’s battle flags.

@herecomesaregular8418 Жыл бұрын

Kentucky was majority unionist amongst its citizenry, and never officially seceded. It's star was honorary, rather than official. It's place in popular memory as a confederate state is a product of the "lost cause" era, and is revisionist in the full. Many Kentuckians who espouse pro confederate sentiments do not realize how betrayed most of their ancestors would likely feel. All one needs to do is look at the number of CSA units born from the state, and how that number is absolutely dwarfed by the number of Union units contributed.

@sethleger6105 Жыл бұрын

@@herecomesaregular8418 70 kentucky counties formed the confederate government at the Russellville convention then the confederate government of Kentucky declared secession and was accepted into the Confederacy in late 1861. These events happened and can not be ignored. If you did the math of how many counties compared to the counties overall in kentucky that formed the new government was 70 out of 110 counties, a majority.

@sethleger6105 Жыл бұрын

@@herecomesaregular8418 and on the official part the confederate government accepted the government’s request to join the country that is as official as it gets.

@Oneeyedhistorian Жыл бұрын

The 5th/9th is who i reenact. Company b “the Nelson grays”.

@timholtzclaw8930 19 күн бұрын

Isn't that a Confederate battle shirt you're wearing?

@mikedesil23 Жыл бұрын

Winter. In Ken-tuck-ee

@jorgemartinpaez4376 Жыл бұрын

1862 KY CSA looks like a Johnny Reb

@MegaRiffraff 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@michaelmcmurray8422 Жыл бұрын

It was the Army of Tennessee. The Army of the Tennessee (the river) was a Union army.

@sgtNUKEtroop Жыл бұрын

tucking your trousers into you socks , authentic OR NOT ? , it serves a practical purpose - keep ticks and other small critters from crawling up your leg , but is it authentic ?

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Used occasionally. Over represented, not unauthentic.

@jamiemckechnie3662 Жыл бұрын

Kentucky seceded in Nov of 1861 and was admitted to the Confederacy the following month.

@keithmoore5306 Жыл бұрын

NINTH KENTUCKY??? all the battle flags i've seen say the SIXTH is the orphan brigade!!!

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

The sixth is a regiment. A brigade is a collection of regimens. It is the first grouping larger than a single regiment. Both of these regimens belong to that brigade. I hope this helps!

@keithmoore5306 Жыл бұрын

@@CivilWarDigitalDigest yeah i've never heard of the regiment part in it and the 3 flags were all the 6th!

@matthewlee9728 4 ай бұрын

my kentucky nacestors were fine southerners that fought for the CSA may the south rise again

@MayoFilms83 Жыл бұрын

If you were a neutral state should it matter if they still allowed citizens to join either side? Same with Tennessee.

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

There is no such thing as neutral. They are border states. They stayed with the union officially.

@dontcare537 Жыл бұрын

Old forgotten milk brigade

@pexxos1 Жыл бұрын

There's no such thing as a "Confederate uniform".

@CivilWarDigitalDigest Жыл бұрын

Inaccurate, in so many ways.

@corneliussulla9963 Жыл бұрын

A longrifle without a patch box. From what I ve read so far is that it was not uncommon for them to lack one. Maybe an interesting topic for a future video? Or one for the revolutionary gazette?