Twentieth Regiment, New York State Volunteer Infantry

The Turners original encampment was at Tyler's Point, but after the burning of Hampton and the Regiment's return from Hatteras Inlet, the encampment was relocated closer to Fort Monroe. Identified by Roman Numeral III, it was just across the bridge from the Fort. This agrees with the location described by Albert Barenreuth in his October 15, 1861 letter.

Flood of Turners Camp Hamilton

In Pictorial War Record, March 11, 1882. page 219.

Weber's Headquarters at Camp Hamilton

In Pictorial War Record, May 27, 1882. page 305.

Reconaissance at New Market

In Frank Leslie's Illustrated Famous Leaders and Battle Scenes of the Civil War 1896 page 279.

Sketch of Monitor & Merrimac by Sgt. Charles Worret

In Harpers Weekly, April 12, 1862. page 237.

Map of Cramptons Gap

In Atlas of the Official Records of the Civil War

Charge at the Dunker Church – Antietam

In Century Magazine Vol. XXXII page 298.

A. R. Waud Sketch of Turners Charge at Antietam

In Harpers Weekly October 25, 1862.

Map Depicting 20^th NYSV at Antietam

1863 Recruiting Ad

from New York Democrat German language newspaper 14 Sept. 1863.

Turnfest at Jones Wood, NY. September 12, 1864

In Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, October 12, 1864. Note men in unform and with rifles on sidelines – possibly former members of 20^th NYSV.

Monument at National Cemetery Sharpsburg MD

Photo by Gary Kappesser – In keeping with their belief in the equality of men, the Turner veterans placed their monument in a section of the National Cemetery reserved for officers.

Monument at National Cemetery #2

Photo by Gary Kappesser

Turner Owl detail from monument National Cemetery

Photo by Gary Kappesser

Turner Veterans at Dedication of Monument 1887

Courtesy of Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg MD.

Monument to 20^th NYSV at Antietam Battlefield

Photo by Gary Kappesser

Detail of Bronze Plaque at Base of Monument

Photo by Gary Kappesser

50^th Anniversary Party at Antietam

Courtesy of Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg MD.

Former Cadets at Antietam 1912

Courtesy of Antietam National Battlefield, Sharpsburg MD.

Reunion Ribbons 1907, 1909, & 1911

Personal Collection of Gary Kappesser

Memorial to Fallen Members at N.Y. Turners Hall

Photo Courtesy of Matt Bursig, Long Island Turners

Antietam Illumination

The Memorial Illumination of Antietam National Battlefield takes place every year on the first Saturday in December. Candles are lit to honor the 23,110 Union and Confederate soldiers who were casualties of the Battle of Antietam. Each year hundreds of volunteers place luminaries on the Battlefield for this commemoration. The cluster of lights around the Turners' monument preserves the memory of the brave men who fell there.

August Westhoff Company D, 20^th NYSV (new January 2003)

This CDV of Private August Westhoff shows him with his Hardee hat. The hat does not have the usual infantry insignia, but rather a Rifles style trumpet. The frock coat has added shoulder straps, and the trousers are dark blue. At his left side hangs the Collins saber bayonet, clearly identifiable from the shape of the handle. He is wearing the SNY belt buckle. Draped from his left shoulder and hooked to a coat button is a marksmans style lanyard or aiguillette. This picture likely was used by Don Troiani for his depiction of the Regiment's uniform in his new book "Regiments & Uniforms of the Civil War". Westhoff survived the war. The two following pictures show him as he aged. (3 photos personal collection Gary Kappesser)

August Westhoff in his late 30's

August Westhoff in his 50's

Albon Hottenroth, First Sergeant and Lieutenant, Co. C

Hottenroth mustered in as First Sergeant, Company C, and was promoted to Lieutenant November 4, 1861. He was wounded at Salem Church. He is wearing a lanyard or aiguillette similar to Westhoff's. This photo suggests that either the lanyard was part of the Regiment's uniform or it was used to designate men who had been in the turnschutzen before the war.

Philip Kappesser, private, Co. E. June 10, 1861

This photo shows Philip Kappesser in the New York State regulation jacket with eight buttons and rounded front that was originally issued to the Regiment. Trousers were light blue. (photo courtesy of Ernest Kappesser, Weedsport, N.Y.)

Frederick William Fix

Personal collection of Gary Kappesser