Ninth New Jersey VolunteersThe Ninth New Jersey Volunteers was formed in August and September 1861 as a regiment of riflemen. This deignation was very important since technology was shifting from smoothbore mustkets to rifled weapons. Riflemen were expected to be more accurate and, therefore, more effective (deadly) on the battlefield. The regiment drew men from around the state rather than recruiting from one county or region. While New Jersey is not one of the larger states, there was no trouble achieving the authorized strength. More about the 9th:
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