SOSKAN Regiments

Members may choose from any one of a variety of different regiments, most of whom have their own independent web site, as detailed below:

 

Regiment

Web Site

Confederate

 

1st. Arkansas Infantry

16th. Tennessee Infantry

16th. Tennessee Infantry

17th. Virginia Infantry

17th Virginia Infantry

Palmetto Sharpshooters

Palmetto Sharpshooters
   

Union

 

4th. US Infantry

 

18th. Missouri Infantry

18th. Missouri Infantry

28th. Massachusetts Infantry

 

42nd. Pennsylvania Infantry

Bucktails

US Medical Company

 
 

CS/US (bipartisan)

 
1st Maryland Artillery 1st. Maryland Artillery
Volunteer Company Volunteer Company
 
Naval
 
CSS Alabama  
 
SOSKAN Civilian Society (SCS)
 

In common with many other American Civil War re-enactment societies, we find that most people (by about two to one) wish to join a Confederate unit, which leaves the Union somewhat outnumbered on the battle field! To remedy the situation, and make for a more enjoyable experience for both re-enactor and viewing public, one or more of the Confederate units will be asked to "galvanize", which means that they change uniforms and fight for the Union on that day. The "alter egos" of these Confederate units are given below:

Confederate Unit

Galvanized Union Unit

17th Virginia

20th Maine

55th Virginia

69th New York

1st Arkansas

125th Ohio

16th Tennessee

7th US Infantry

1st Maryland

1st Maryland

The Volunteer Company fights as different units depending on the battle scenario.