Brother vs Brother, Maryland 1st Regiment in Front Royal, Virginia & Elsewhere
Visiting the remarkable location in Front Royal, Virginia where brother literally fought against brother. It was here in 1862 that a young Confederate man actually captured his own Union/Yankee brother on the battlefield. Both young men were recruited from the same town and county so it was literally became a matter of former friends from the same families, church, schools, and neighborhoods shooting and fighting against one another on the battlefield. The North and South each had organized a Maryland 1st Regiment of which each brother joined. One historical marker tells of roommates from the same military school fighting against each other during the battle and attending each others weddings while on leave. Of course, most of the time families were fighting on the same side which was actually more traumatic. Letters reveal that nearly every soldier had to bury their own family members and friends after each battle. I also included photos of my visit to Union Mills, Maryland wher...