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Darnestown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 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 Ceda
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
inity 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 Army of the Tennessee, it took part in the march through Georgia. After the surrender of Atlanta the regiment was stationed as provost guard of the city and took part in Sherman's march to the sea, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Morse. It received at Raleigh, N. C., the news of the surrender of Johnston's army, and after participating in the grand review at Washington, May 24, it served on garrison duty there until its muster out of service, July 14, 1865. It received its final discharge and payment at Readville, Mass., July 26.
Atlanta (Georgia, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
nity 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 Army of the Tennessee, it took part in the march through Georgia. After the surrender of Atlanta the regiment was stationed as provost guard of the city and took part in Sherman's march to the sea, under command of Lieutenant-Colonel Morse. It received at Raleigh, N. C., the news of the surrender of Johnston's army, and after participating in the grand review at Washington, May 24, it served on garrison duty there until its muster out of service, July 14, 1865. It received its final discharge and payment at Readville, Mass., July 26.
Martinsburg (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
bers of regiment,— Officers,1983––––––––––––102 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7–24179169143153188162191161178146351,736 Totals,––––––––––––––1,838 The 2d Mass. Infantry was recruited by Col. George Henry Gordon (a West Point graduate, who had served eight years as lieutenant in the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 27, 1862, it moved towards Winchester, and the succeeding mont
Williamsport (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
olonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 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 Get
United States (United States) (search for this): chapter 44
above) serving elsewhere within regiment.––––1––––1––––2 Totals,10––9386126322–52 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1983––––––––––––102 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7–24179169143153188162191161178146351,736 Totals,––––––––––––––1,838 The 2d Mass. Infantry was recruited by Col. George Henry Gordon (a West Point graduate, who had served eight years as lieutenant in the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and S
Stafford Court House (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
andoah 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 Army of the Tennessee, it took part in the march through Georgia. After the surrender of Atlanta the regi
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
egular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown he 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
Frederick, Md. (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
e service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 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 Anti
Hyattstown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 44
lieutenant in the regular army) in April, 1861, and began to be mustered into the service of the United States May 11. It left the State July 8, and joined the command of Major-General Patterson at Martinsburg, Va. On July 18, 1861, the regiment was ordered to Harper's Ferry, and on the 23d Colonel Gordon was placed in charge of the town, General Banks succeeding General Patterson in command. In the autumn the regiment engaged in the movements on the upper Potomac, being stationed at Hyattstown, Md., Darnestown and Seneca Mills, and making its winter quarters near Frederick, Md. On Feb. 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
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