The 6th Wisconsin was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin (present-day Camp Randall Stadium, home of the Wisconsin Badgers). They mustered into service July 16, 1861, under Colonel Lysander Cutler.
They were ordered to proceed to Washington, D.C., and once there became a part of General Rufus King's brigade. They were soon joined by the 2nd Wisconsin, 7th Wisconsin and 19th Indiana regiments in what would become known as the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac.
From that point to the end of the war, Bragg participated in nearly every battle of the Iron Brigade.
Bragg and his 6th Wisconsin spent the Fall of 1861 to Spring 1862 on picket duty near Washington, D.C., building fortifications to protect the city and drilling in preparation for combat. During this time, Bragg was promoted to major in September 17, 1861 and then to lieutenant colonel on June 21, 1862, after Lt.-Col. Benjamin Sweet was given command of the new 21st Wisconsin Infantry regiment.
--Old Secesh
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