reinforced car image. Because of their unusual openings, I strongly suspect that the four railroad box cars on the right-hand-side of this September 14, 1861 photograph of Cumberland, Maryland are the four musket proof cars that were used by the Second Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade.

Second Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, Allegany County, Maryland

Although this information about the Second Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade isn't as well-organized as I would like, here it is! Hit the refresh button on this and other pages to see the latest updates.

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  • Captain Petrie's Iron Clads (452 KB pdf)

  • Info on Christian Petenbrink and the July 4 and August 2, 1864 armored car battles

  • South Branch wire bridge battle, 2nd Potomac Home Brigade

  • 2nd Potomac Home Brigade info from 1882 "History of Western Maryland"

  • Christian Petenbrink, 2nd Potomac Home Brigade soldier

  • Second Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, Maryland Volunteers

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