14th Regiment (New York State Militia) - Legacy of The Red Legged Devils

Legacy of The Red Legged Devils

Following the conclusion of the war, members of the 14th Regiment New York Veterans Association continued to hold monthly meetings. Several battlefield memorials were erected over time. Today members of reenactment units do the same to preserve the honor and memory of the 14th Brooklyn.

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