Allegiance Union
Branch United States Army
Type Infantry
Role Highland Regiment
Nickname Highland Guard, Cameron Highlanders, Cameron Rifle Highlanders
Colors Cameron of Erracht tartan
Engagements American civil war
Blackburn's Ford, Va - Bull Run, Va - Near Lewinsville, Va - Lewinsville, Va - Near Lewinsville, Va - Bayle's Cross Roads, Va - Bay Point, S.C - Port Royal Ferry, S.C - Pocotaligo, S.C - James Island, S.C - Secessionville, S.C - Gen Pope's Campaign, Va - Kelly's Ford, Va - Sulpur Springs, Va - Groveton, Va - Bull Run, Va - Centreville, Va - Chantilly, Va - South Mountain, Md - Antietam, Md - Fredericksburg, Va - Vicksburg, Miss - Green River Bridge, Ky - Jackson, Miss - Blue Springs, Tenn - Campbell Station, Tenn - Siege of Knoxville, Tenn - Fort Sanders, Tenn - Strawberry Plains, Tenn - Armstrong's Ferry, Va - Wilderness, Va - Spotsylvania Court House, Va - Ny River, Va - Before Petersburg and Richmond, Va - Hatcher's Run, Va - Port Stedman, Va - Fall of Petersburg, Va -
Took part in battle of S.C - Secessionville. I have pictures of the reenactment. Vist my profile page.
Charleston Mercury, said, "Thank God Lincoln had only one 79th regiment!!!"