WIS2-02N - 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1861 (4 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 or scenes showing soldiers preparing

or scenes showing soldiers preparing for their next mission

With its bold charging pose and detailed uniform representation

General Frederic Augustus Thesiger

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WIS2-02N - 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1861 (4 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 or scenes showing soldiers preparingThe 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, mustered into service on June 11, 1861, in Madison, became a distinguished unit in the Union Army's Iron Brigade. Initially, they wore distinct grey uniforms, leading to confusion at their first major battle, the First Battle of Bull Run (July 1861). The regiment primarily fought in the Eastern Theater, quickly evolving from a 3 month to a 3 year commitment, and suffered significant early war casualties.