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In the summer of , the regiment was raised in Philadelphia. Its unique nickname came from the Corn Exchange Association , which provided the necessary funds and a bounty of $10 for every man who enlisted. These men were largely civilians—clerks, merchants, and tradesmen—who had little time to adapt to military life before being thrust into one of the war's most brutal conflicts. Baptism by Fire at Shepherdstown

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: Despite their lack of long-term discipline, the regiment held its ground against overwhelming Confederate forces. In the summer of , the regiment was raised in Philadelphia

: Even when orders permitted them to retire with honor, the men of the 118th refused to retreat, suffering heavy casualties in a display of what commanders called "manly character" and "chivalry". Baptism by Fire at Shepherdstown AI responses may