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Bermuda Hundred (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
me, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th 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
Yorktown (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th 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
Portsmouth, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th 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 osing 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, and those whose term of service had expired left Fortress Monroe on the 23d, and were mustered out at Springfield, Mass., Sept. 29, 1864. The regiment returned to Beaufort, N. C., September 21, and was stationed in the vicinity until the spri
Washington, N. C. (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
hared from time to time in outpost duty at Batchelder's Creek. In July a reconnoissance was made toward Trenton, N. C. It remained with headquarters at New Berne during the summer, and in the autumn served in detachments on outpost duty at Washington, N. C., Newport Barracks and Batchelder's Creek. Forming part of the 3d Brigade, with Colonel Lee as brigade commander, the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lyman, took part in the Tarboroa expedition in November, and later in the Goldsboroa expedition. In January, 1863, it was posted at Washington, N. C., and was active there in the engagements in March and on duty in the town during the siege, returning to New Berne April 25. Companies G and H, stationed at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th of that month to Newport News, and, becoming part of General Butler's forces, served during t
Norfolk (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
shington, N. C., and was active there in the engagements in March and on duty in the town during the siege, returning to New Berne April 25. Companies G and H, stationed at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th 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 Potoma
South Carolina (South Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
12515118514812414511712414713541,436 Totals,––––––––––––––1,532 The 27th Mass. Infantry was recruited in the western counties of Massachusetts by Horace C. Lee, afterward colonel of the regiment, in September and October, 1861. Most of the men being mustered in September 27, and the line officers on October 25, it left the State Nov. 2, 1861, and encamped near Annapolis, Md. It was assigned to the 1st Brigade, General Burnside's forces, November 27, and, leaving Fortress Monroe for South Carolina Jan. 11, 1862, took part at the battle of Roanoke Island February 8. It was engaged with loss at New Berne March 14, and, encamping in the vicinity, it shared from time to time in outpost duty at Batchelder's Creek. In July a reconnoissance was made toward Trenton, N. C. It remained with headquarters at New Berne during the summer, and in the autumn served in detachments on outpost duty at Washington, N. C., Newport Barracks and Batchelder's Creek. Forming part of
Fortress Monroe (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
. Most of the men being mustered in September 27, and the line officers on October 25, it left the State Nov. 2, 1861, and encamped near Annapolis, Md. It was assigned to the 1st Brigade, General Burnside's forces, November 27, and, leaving Fortress Monroe for South Carolina Jan. 11, 1862, took part at the battle of Roanoke Island February 8. It was engaged with loss at New Berne March 14, and, encamping in the vicinity, it shared from time to time in outpost duty at Batchelder's Creek. In Jlled. 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, and those whose term of service had expired left Fortress Monroe on the 23d, and were mustered out at Springfield, Mass., Sept. 29, 1864. The regiment returned to Beaufort, N. C., September 21, and was stationed in the vicinity until the spring of 1865, engaging in service at Plymouth from December 7 to
Winfield (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
der's Creek. Forming part of the 3d Brigade, with Colonel Lee as brigade commander, the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Lyman, took part in the Tarboroa expedition in November, and later in the Goldsboroa expedition. In January, 1863, it was posted at Washington, N. C., and was active there in the engagements in March and on duty in the town during the siege, returning to New Berne April 25. Companies G and H, stationed at Plymouth during that time, were engaged at Rocky Hoc Creek near Winfield in March. The regiment, reunited and stationed with headquarters at New Berne until October, moved on the 16th 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 S
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
on-commissioned staff.6–2512515118514812414511712414713541,436 Totals,––––––––––––––1,532 The 27th Mass. Infantry was recruited in the western counties of Massachusetts by Horace C. Lee, afterward colonel of the regiment, in September and October, 1861. Most of the men being mustered in September 27, and the line officers on he 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 engagf 1865, engaging in service at Plymouth from December 7 to January 8. In March the regiment moved towards Kinston, and was engaged at South West Creek March 8. It remained afterward on duty at New Berne until its muster out, June 26, 1865. Reaching Massachusetts July 7, it was paid off and discharge
Raleigh (North Carolina, United States) (search for this): chapter 91
il October, moved on the 16th 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
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