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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eighth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery (Militia). (search)
sburg, Va., and on August 17 was stationed seven miles south of Culpeper, Va. Part of the battery was stationed at Barnett's Ford, Va., from August 20 to 23, one section being engaged in a skirmish near Sulphur Springs, Va. It was engaged at the battle of Manassas Aug. 30, 1862, and at Chantilly, Va., September 1. On September 14 it was engaged at South Mountain, Md., losing 1 man killed and 4 wounded. At the battle of Antietam, Md., it was actively engaged during the day and evening of September 17 and until late in the afternoon of the 18th. It was encamped near the mouth of Antietam Creek until October 5, ordered then to Washington, D. C., it remained there until October 21 when it advanced and joined its division at Pleasant Valley, Va. On this march a detachment of the battery passing through Hyattstown, Md., surprised and captured a party of Confederate cavalry with recruits and horses. It engaged on the march through Virginia from October 26 to November 11, encamping during
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
eb. 27, 1862, it moved towards Winchester, and the succeeding months were spent in movements in the Shenandoah Valley. On May 25 it engaged in the battle of Winchester, encamping afterward at Williamsport, Md. At this time Colonel Gordon was promoted brigadier-general, U. S. Vols., and was in command of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, Army of Virginia, of which the 2d Mass. Infantry formed a part, at the battle of Cedar Mountain. As part of the 12th Corps, the regiment fought at Antietam, September 17, and encamped afterward in the vicinity of Harper's Ferry, moving on Jan. 19, 1863, to Stafford Court House. April 27 it broke camp and moved forward to take its part at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In August the regiment was stationed at New York, during the draft riots, returning to the front September 5. The regiment now became part of the Army of the Cumberland, and in the Atlanta campaign of 1864 formed part of the 20th Corps, under Major-General Hooker. On May 13, with the Ar
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Died by accident or disease,— Officers,2––––––––––––2 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–99109996889–87 Totals,–––––––––––––89 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1–––2–––1––4 Total losses,— Officers,512–––––––––––17 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–33273325201725223521–259 Totals,–––––––––––––276 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. May 25, Winchester, Va.,–––122–3213––14 Aug. 9, Cedar Mountain, Va.,15103113319227–57 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,1–121431–31––17 Place unknown,–––––1–––1–––2 1863. May 3, Chancellorsville, Va.,–1253–2–5473–32 June 9, Beverly Ford, Va.,–––––1–––––––1 July 1-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,1310335–13382–42 1864. May 15, Resaca, Ga.,–––11––1––2
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Ninth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
n the battle of Mechanicsville; returning on the next day to Gaines's Mill to meet, in the engagement there, on June 27, the greatest loss suffered during its service; it took part, with loss also, at Malvern Hill July 1, where Colonel Cass was mortally wounded. Returning from the Peninsula, the regiment was engaged August 29, without loss, at Manassas, and moving with the army to Washington, began its march into Maryland September 12, being present, in reserve, at the battle of Antietam September 17, and engaged at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, 1862. After spending the winter of 1863 at Falmouth, Va., the regiment was engaged at Chancellorsville (May 3) and Gettysburg, having met the enemy also in the latter part of May while on picket duty on the Rappahannock. Taking part in the pursuit of the enemy after the battle of Gettysburg, it was engaged at Wapping Heights July 24, 1863. The regiment encamped afterward at Beverly Ford on the Rappahannock and remained doing picket duty until Sep
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Winchester, Aldie, Front Royal and Manassas, becoming in June part of Ricketts' Division, McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia. It entered at dusk on August 9 into the battle of Cedar Mountain and was closely engaged at Manassas August 30, suffering great loss in the death of Colonel Webster. As part of General Hartsuff's Brigade in the 1st Corps under Hooker, Army of the Potomac, the regiment took part at the battle of South Mountain and began its part at Antietam early in the morning of September 17, at Dunker's Church, losing heavily. At Fredericksburg the regiment was actively engaged in the afternoon of December 13 with much loss. Occupying winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, it engaged in the mud march of January, 1863; it was active at the battle of Chancellorsville and was engaged at Gettysburg, meeting its principal loss July 1. It took part in the march to the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign in November, 1863. At the battle of the Wilderness it was engaged M
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ed by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––96104253655–55 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––31–2–62472–27 Total losses,— Officers,413–––––––––––17 Enlisted men,––34262522252825212720–253 Totals,–––––––––––––270 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Aug. 9, Cedar Mt., Va.,–2–––––––––––2 Aug. 28, Thoroughfare Gap, Va.,–––––––––1–––1 Aug. 30, 31, Manassas, or Bull Run, 2d, Va112335152–21–26 Sept. 14, South Mt., Md.,––––––1––––––1 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,23107441127–97–66 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.,–143211233–4–24 Dec. 18, Front of Fredericksburg, Va.–––––––1–––––1 Place unknown,–––1––4–1–1––7 1863. July 1-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–2112–1–1211–12 July 8, Funkstown, Md
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
iamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active part in the afternoon of August 30 at the battle of Manassas, and being present in reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part of General Ricketts' Division of Hooker's Corps at Antietam, September 17, the regiment was engaged at the opening of the battle early in the morning at Dunker's Church with great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mi
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Enlisted men,––1517152110137181818–152 Totals,–––––––––––––156 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. Sept. 15, Harper's Ferry, Va.,––––––––––1––1 1862. Aug. 28, Thoroughfare Gap,Va.,––––––2––––––2 Aug. 30, Manassas, Va.,––3767–3–352–36 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,––51131235–4–25 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.,––––13–––––––4 1863. April 30, Fitz Hugh's Crossing, Va–2–––––––––––2 May 4, Chancellorsville, Va.,–––––1–––––––1 July 1-2, Gettysburg, Pa.,––1241211436–25 1864. May 5-10, Wilderugust 28, and marched on the 29th to Centreville, returning with the Army of Virginia to Washington September 2. As part of General Sedgwick's Division the regiment met the greatest loss during its service in the charge made on the morning of September 17 at the battle of Antietam. It was engaged at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, and en
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Missing,––––112––1–6––11 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–1––––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––178712631418115193 Totals,––––––––––––––94 Died as prisoners,— Officers,––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––22345–5461–32 Total losses,— Officers,214––––––––––––16 Enlisted men,––1192641352826464448293346 Totals,––––––––––––––362 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. Oct. 21, Ball's Bluff, Va.,–2––554234683–42 Place unknown,–––1––––––––1–2 1862. May 31, Fair Oaks, Va.,–––––212–1––1–7 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,–4––313107151111125–91 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.1––––––––3––––4 Place unknown,–––1–11––––16–10 1863. July 1-3, Gettysburg, Va.,13–3351123452–33 Oct. 14, Bristoe Station, Va.,–1––1–––1
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eighteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
e regiment moved by the way of West Point and White House to Gaines's Mill, and, arriving May 26, went into camp. June 26, detached from the brigade and forming part of the force under General Stoneman, it was ordered to White House, and moved later by the way of Fortress Monroe and the James River to Harrison's Landing, where it arrived July 2. Under command of Capt. Stephen Thomas, the regiment took part in the battle of Manassas August 30, with great loss. It was engaged at Antietam September 17, and in the action at Shepherdstown September 20. At the battle of Fredericksburg, as part of Griffin's Division, 5th Corps, the regiment was closely engaged on the afternoon of December 13 in a charge upon Marye's Heights, and occupied an advanced position December 14. The regiment moved to Chancellorsville April 30, 1863, taking part in the battle on May 2 and 3. It was engaged July 2 and 3 at Gettysburg, and took part in the engagement at Rappahannock Station November 7. It was a
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