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11th New York Volunteer Infantry
The 11th New York Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the Union Army in the early years of the American Civil War. The regiment was organized in New York City in May 1861 as a Zouave regiment, known for its unusual dress and drill style, by Colonel (United States), Colonel Elmer E. Ellsworth, a personal friend of President of the United States, U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. Drawn from the ranks of the city's many volunteer fire companies, the unit was known alternately as the Ellsworth Zouaves, First Fire Zouaves, First Regiment New York Zouaves, and U.S. National Guards. The unit was among the first to occupy the territory of a Confederate States of America, Confederate state when it captured Alexandria, Virginia, on May 24, 1861, less than 24 hours after the Virginia, Commonwealth secession, seceded from the Union (American Civil War), Union. The regiment suffered extensive casualties during the First Battle of Bull Run during the fighting on Henry House Hill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Navy Yard
The Washington Navy Yard (WNY) is the former shipyard and Weapon, ordnance plant of the United States Navy in Southeast, Washington, D.C., Southeast Washington, D.C. It is the oldest shore establishment of the U.S. Navy. The Yard currently serves as a ceremonial and administrative center for the U.S. Navy, home to the Chief of Naval Operations, and is headquarters for the Naval Sea Systems Command, Naval Reactors, Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command, Naval History and Heritage Command, the National Museum of the United States Navy, the Judge Advocate General's Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General's Corps, Marine Corps Institute, the United States Navy Band, and other more classified facilities. In 1998, the yard was listed as a Superfund site due to List of Superfund sites in Washington, D.C., environmental contamination. History The history of the yard can be divided into its military history and cultural and scientific history. Military The land was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
