28mm metal American Civil War miniatures portraying Union Generals who served in the Eastern theater wearing winter clothing.
This pack includes 5 mounted figures and 2 dismounted figures:
General John Gibbon, General George Meade, General Thomas Meagher, General Winfield Scott Hancock, General Ambrose Burnsides (dismounted with aide) and one standard bearer.
These miniatures are cast in high white metal and contain a small amount of lead.
Not suitable for children under 14 years of age.
Figures supplied unpainted.
John Gibbon began his military career in the artillery, but soon found himself promoted to the rank of brigadier general; his men being the known as King's Wisconsin Brigade. Gibbon soon brought his own style and traning to the brigade, issuing black Hardee hats, and white leggings. His brigade saw action in several of the early battles of the Civil War, but in 1862 at The Battle of South Mountain, his men were likened to "fighting like iron" by Maj. Gen. George B. McClellan; from then on referred to as The Iron Brigade.
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Thomas Francis Meaghen was an Irish Nationalist who, after the 1848 Rebellion was transported to Australia. He escaped his captivity and fled to the United States.
He joined the US Army at the outbreak of the Civil War. After fighting at the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 in the 69th Regiment, he returned to New York and was instrumental in the founding and creation of The Irish Brigade, which fought gallantly at many battles throughout the war.
An American Civil War legend !