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Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Mass. officers and men who died. 132 128 Browse Search
William F. Fox, Lt. Col. U. S. V., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War, 1861-1865: A Treatise on the extent and nature of the mortuary losses in the Union regiments, with full and exhaustive statistics compiled from the official records on file in the state military bureaus and at Washington 82 28 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 4. 76 0 Browse Search
Brigadier-General Ellison Capers, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 5, South Carolina (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 73 1 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 35. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 44 0 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 28. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 44 0 Browse Search
Benson J. Lossing, Pictorial Field Book of the Civil War. Volume 3. 42 0 Browse Search
J. B. Jones, A Rebel War Clerk's Diary 40 0 Browse Search
Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 40 0 Browse Search
The Photographic History of The Civil War: in ten volumes, Thousands of Scenes Photographed 1861-65, with Text by many Special Authorities, Volume 3: The Decisive Battles. (ed. Francis Trevelyan Miller) 39 1 Browse Search
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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., Fourth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
S. C. The battalion remained stationed thus by detachments at Hilton Head, S. C., and Jacksonville, Fla., throughout the year and until the close of the war. Immediately after organization the 1st and 3d Battalions were ordered to Virginia; the 3d encamping at Newport News during most of the month of May, 1864, and afterward establishing headquarters at City Point, Va.; while the 1st Battalion, under command of Captain Richmond, moved to Petersburg, being in action at Bermuda Hundred and Drewry's Bluff. In June Cos. E and H of the 3d Battalion, under Captain Ray, were on detached service with the 18th Army Corps. On August 15 these two battalions, under command of Colonel Rand, became a part of the 10th Army Corps and took part in the siege of Petersburg, remaining thus engaged until the spring of 1865. Meanwhile four companies were detached and joined the 24th and 25th Army Corps, remaining with them until their muster out, and taking part with them in the pursuit of the Confederat
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fourth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
––––––––––––––25 Total losses,— Officers,15–––––––––––––6 Enlisted men,––142312231078313311101138 Totals,–––––––––––––––144 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. April 2, Place unknown,–––––––––––1–––1 May –, Between Petersburg and Fort Darling, Va.––––––––––1––––1 June 9, Petersburg, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 July 17, St. John's Island, S. C.––––1––––––––––1 Aug. 2, Palatka, Fla.,–––––2–––––––––2 Aug. 13, Magnolia, Fla.,—Picket.–––1–––––––––––1 Aug. 17, Gainesville, Fla.,–––11––––––––. C.––––1––––––––––1 Aug. 2, Palatka, Fla.,–––––2–––––––––2 Aug. 13, Magnolia, Fla.,—Picket.–––1–––––––––––1 Aug. 17, Gainesville, Fla.,–––11––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ewport News; while here over 200 members of the regiment re-enlisted, and in January returned to Massachusetts for furlough. The regiment moved to Portsmouth in January, 1864, engaging under command of Colonel Elwell in an expedition to Smithfield in April. As part of Heckman's Red Star Brigade, and serving with General Butler's forces at Bermuda Hundred, it was present at the engagement at Walthal Junction and active at Arrowfield Church; it took part early in the morning of May 16 at Drewry's Bluff, with great loss; Lieutenant-Colonel Chambers was mortally wounded, Captain Raymond taking command of the regiment. It formed part of the forces sent to join the Army of the Potomac, and, reaching Cold Harbor June 1, took active part in the operations there, moving afterward to Petersburg, and taking part in the siege. On September 4 it was ordered to New Berne and stationed on the south side of the Trent River. On September 26 those of the regiment whose term of service had expired w
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
staff.2–781339768910284 Totals,–––––––––––––86 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––54341415413–53 Total losses,— Officers,42–––––––––––6 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.2–132321162426271922152210 Totals,–––––––––––––216 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N. C.,–1–2–––––––––3 March 14, New Berne, N. C,1–1–221122–1–13 April 29, Batchelder's Creek, N. C. Picket）––––––1––––––1 Dec. 14, Kinston, N. C.,–––1–––––––––1 Dec. 16, Whitehall, N. C.,––111142123––16 1864. April 14, Smithfield, Va.,––––––––––11–2 May 14, Palmer's Creek, Va,––––––1––––––1 May 16, Drewry's Bluff, Va.,1124–1–1124––17 June 3, Cold Harbor, Va.,––––1341–11––11 July
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ffering some loss in the engagement. It was transferred to Florida in September, and remained stationed at St. Augustine during the autumn and winter of 1863-64; while here more than 400 men re-enlisted for another term and returned to Massachusetts for thirty days furlough. The remainder of the regiment, transferred to Jacksonville, met the re-enlisted men at Gloucester Point, Va., May 1, 1864, and, as part of the 10th Army Corps, the command moved to Bermuda Hundred. It took part at Drewry's Bluff May 12-16, and, moving with the brigade to Deep Bottom, June 20, met heavy loss in the engagement there of August 14-18. Colonel Osborn being in command of a brigade, the regiment served under Captain Maker on the 14th and under Captain Gardner on the succeeding days. On August 26 the regiment took position in front of Petersburg and engaged in the siege. On Dec. 9, 1864, the last of the men whose term of service under the original enlistment had expired were mustered out. The regiment
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fourth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
–––9 Enlisted men,––1171819282315181725231205 Totals,––––––––––––––214 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Mar. 14, New Berne, N. C.,–––2321–3––21–14 June 5, Tranter's Creek, N. C.,–––2––––2––11–6 Sept. 6, Washington, N. C.,––––1–1–––––––2 Nov. 2, Rawles' Mills, N. C.,–––––––1––––––1 Nov. 12, Batchelder's Creek, N. C.––––––––––1–––1 Dec. 16, Whitehall, N. C.,–––––––––1––––1 1863. July 16, James Island, S. C:,––––1–––––––––1 Aug. 26, Morris Island, S C,–1–––––1–––1––3 Dec. 30, St. Augustine, Fla.,–1––––––––––––1 1864. May 16, Drewry's Bluff, Va,–3–––1–3––212–12 May 30, Bermuda Hundred, Va.–––––––––––1––1 June 17, Weir Bottom Church, Va.––––1––––1––––2 Aug. 1
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
N. C. In December the regiment moved to Newport News, Va.; while there 432 men re-enlisted, and in February, 1864, returned to Massachusetts on furlough; those who remained being temporarily assigned to the 139th N. Y. Infantry, and stationed at Williamsburg. The command was reunited at Portsmouth, Va., March 26, and, forming part of General Heckman's Red Star Brigade, 18th Army Corps, moved to Bermuda Hundred, was engaged at Walthall Junction and Arrowfield Church, and met with loss at Drewry's Bluff May 16. On May 28 the regiment moved to join the Army of the Potomac, and arrived at Cold Harbor on the afternoon of June 1, going at once into action; it took part in all the movements of the succeeding days, losing heavily on June 3. Moving with the army to Petersburg, it took part in the assaults of June 15 and 18, and remained afterward on duty in the trenches until August 25. It was ordered to North Carolina September 4, and stationed near New Berne. Those whose term of service
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
7101012–128 Totals,––––––––––––––136 Missing,–––––413–141-3–17 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––17131216812814183–112 Died as prisoners,— Officers,––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––44–2142441312–59 Total losses,— Officers,–8––––––––––––8 Enlisted men,––121333528372730324230–316 Totals,––––––––––––––324 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N C.–––––3–1–412––11 March 14, New Berne, N. C.,–––121––––––––4 Dec. 17, Goldsboroa, N. C.,––––––––––1–––1 Place unknown,–––––––1–1–11–4 1864. May 6, Walthall Junction, Va.–––––21––1––––4 May 9, Petersburg or Arrowfield Church, Va–1––1––421–32–14 May 12-14, Proctor's Creek, Va.–––21––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
6th of that month to Newport News, and, becoming part of General Butler's forces, served during the winter as provost guard at Portsmouth and Norfolk. At this time 343 members of the regiment re-enlisted; 220 returned January 15 from a month's furlough in Massachusetts. The command moved, April 27, 1864, to Yorktown, and reaching Bermuda Hundred May 5, formed part of Heckman's Red Star Brigade, 18th Army Corps, and was engaged near Port Walthall May 6 and 7, at Swift Creek May 9 and at Drewry's Bluff May 14 to 16; many were taken prisoners, including Colonel Lee. Under command of Maj. William A. Walker it joined the Army of the Potomac at Cold Harbor June 1, and took part in the movements and engagements of the following days, losing heavily in the assault of June 3, when Major Walker was killed. It was actively engaged under Major Moore before Petersburg June 15 and 18, and took part in the siege until withdrawn from the front August 25. On September 17 it moved to Portsmouth, an
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
losses,— Officers,110–––––––––––11 Enlisted men,––45385341274024343830–370 Totals,–––––––––––––381 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Feb. 8, Roanoke Island, N. C.,–––1–––21––––4 March 14, New Berne, N. C.,–111111311–1–12 Dec. 17, Goldsboroa, N. C.,–––––––1–––––1 1863. March 24, Rocky Hoc Creek, N. C.–––––––––2–––2 May 22-23, Gum Swamp, N. C.,–––––––1–––1–2 Place unknown,––––––1––––––1 1864. May 6-7, Port Walthall, Va.,––2–11––––1––5 May 9, Arrowfield Church,Va.,–1141–––1––1–9 May 14-16, Drewry's Bluff, Va. (Fort Darling).–1-––1215–1–1–12 May 23, Bakehouse Creek,Va.,–––––––1–––––1 June 1-12, Cold Harbor, Va. (Bethesda Church).141117452113–31 June 15-18, Petersburg, Va.,–––––425–111–14 June 29–July 24, Bef
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