WIS2-02N - 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1861 (4 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 Maintaining formation was essential during

Maintaining formation was essential during phalanx warfare

Patrol Leaders operated in dense terrain with limited visibility

representing the determined efforts of the Mexican forces during attacks against fortified positions such as the Alamo

ROMEN005A - Carthaginian Infantry Soldier with Red Shield

or scenes showing soldiers preparing for their next mission

WIS2-02N - 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment, 1861 (4 pcs) SEKIGAHARA 1600 Maintaining formation was essential duringThe 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.