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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 450 450 Browse Search
Waitt, Ernest Linden, History of the Nineteenth regiment, Massachusetts volunteer infantry , 1861-1865 39 39 Browse Search
Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 9. (ed. Frank Moore) 35 35 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 14 14 Browse Search
The Atlanta (Georgia) Campaign: May 1 - September 8, 1864., Part I: General Report. (ed. Maj. George B. Davis, Mr. Leslie J. Perry, Mr. Joseph W. Kirkley) 14 14 Browse Search
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Rebellion Record: a Diary of American Events: Documents and Narratives, Volume 7. (ed. Frank Moore) 11 11 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 11 11 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 3 9 9 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 8 8 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., Eighth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery (Militia). (search)
men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–11 Actual total of members of battery,6147153 Killed and died of wounds,–11 Died by accident and disease,–66 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,–77 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Sept. 14, South Mountain, Md.,–11 Active also at Manassas, Va., and Antietam, Md. The 8th Battery was recruited by Asa M. Cook in response to the call of the President of the United States for troops, May 26, 1862, and on June 25 it left Boston for Washington. A serious railroad accident, in which 2 men and 13 horses belonging to the battery were killed, caused a delay of two days at Trenton, N. J. Reaching the Capitol, it encamped several weeks at Fairfax Seminary. On August 11 it joined the 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, at Falmouth, opposite Fredericksburg, 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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
ht Artillery, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and the neighboring towns. It left the State Sept. 3, 1862, and spent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it remained until June 25. It had no active service under its original captain, Achille De Vecchi, and was commanded by Capt. John Bigelow in its first day of fight. ing, on July 2, at Gettysburg, losing in half an hour 9 men. Lieutenant Erickson was killed on the field and Lieutenant Whittaker was mortally wounded, dying on July 20. The battery was with the 5th Corps in its advance to Petersburg, Va., in June, 1864, and was engaged with the Corps in many of the siege operations and movements, being engaged at Av
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Ford, in which it took a most active part. In August the regiment became part of General Hooker's Brigade, and was encamped at Bladensburg and afterwards at Budd's Ferry, Va., until the spring of 1862, when, as part of General Grover's Brigade, General Hooker's division 3d Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, the regiment moved to the Peninsula and was engaged on April 26 in front of Yorktown. After the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, the regiment marched to White Oak Swamp and encamped until June 25, when it engaged in the battle of Fair Oaks, just before the seven-days battles, in which the regiment took active part. At the close of the campaign the regiment encamped at Harrison's Landing, until with its division it joined General Pope's army at Warrenton, Va., and went into action at Bristoe Station August 27, and suffered loss at the battle of Manassas August 29. Returning with General Pope's army after the battle of Chantilly, the regiment encamped at Fort Lyon near Alexandria, a
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
-commissioned staff.1–4845372496255 Totals,–––––––––––––56 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––––3––211–7 Total losses,— Officers,27–––––––––––9 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–181613161218142417192170 Totals,–––––––––––––179 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. July 18, Blackburn's Ford, Va.,–1––––––561––13 July 21, Bull Run, Va,–1–––––––––––1 1862. April 26, Yorktown, Va.,–––––––––4–––4 May 5, Williamsburg, Va.,––31–211––2––10 June 25, Fair Oaks or Oak Grove, Va.––2––13–1––5–12 June 30, Glendale, Va.,113–13––4–15–19 Aug. 29, Manassas or Bull Run, 2d, Va.–1–211–4–42––15 Dec. 13, 14, Fredericksburg, Va.,––––11––1––––3 Place unknown,––1––––––––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Seventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
as D. Johns, Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. Vols. Field and Staff.Line.companies.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–4––––––––––4 Enlisted men,––85811612446670 Totals,––––––––––––74 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––7531378645664 Died as prisoners,— Officers,––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1––21–2–––6 Total losses,— Officers,–4––––––––––4 Enlisted men,––1610112614201281112140 Totals,––––––––––––144 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. May 5, Williamsburg, Va.,––1–––––––––1 June 25, Oak Grove, Va.,–1–––––1––––2 Place unknown,–––––––1––2–3 1863. May 3, Chancellorsville (Marye's Heights and Salem Heights), Va.–2422338–32635 1864. May 5-6, Wilderness, Va.,––3358223–2–28
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)
ol. Thomas Cass who early in the month requested the Governor for permission to form an Irish regiment for three years service, thus making it the first Irish regiment formed in Massachusetts; in consideration of which it carried an Irish flag as well as the national and State colors. Its members were recruited from all parts of the State; and encamping at Long Island, Boston Harbor, through May and part of June, it was mustered into service June 11, 1861, and left the State for Washington June 25. The regiment encamped at Arlington Heights until October, moving then to Miner's Hill, Va., where it remained during the winter of 1861-62. On March 21, 1862, it embarked for Fortress Monroe to engage in the Peninsular Campaign, and took active part in the siege of Yorktown. After the evacuation of the city the regiment moved, by the way of West Point and Cumberland, to White House, Va., and on May 25 encamped at Gaines's Mill, taking part in the battle of Hanover Court House, Va., May
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Tenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ft Washington for Fortress Monroe, and was engaged during the siege of Yorktown and present at the battle of Williamsburg. It was located for the month of May near Bottom's Bridge; engaged with loss at Fair Oaks May 31; was present at Oak Grove June 25, and heavily engaged at Malvern Hill. After the encampment at Harrison's Landing, the regiment returned with the army to Alexandria and united with General Pope's army at Chain Bridge September 2. On September 3 it began its part in the campaiSpotsylvania it was engaged and under heavy fire on the 8th, 9th and 12th of May, and took part also with loss on the 18th. It was engaged at Cold Harbor, moving on June 13 toward Petersburg, and encamping June 17 within two miles of the city. On June 19 the regiment was relieved and withdrew from the front, its term of service having expired. It went to Washington June 22 and reached Springfield, Mass., June 25, where five companies were mustered out July 1, and the remainder July 6, 1864.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Eleventh regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
r's Brigade moved, August 9, to Bladensburg, Md., going into winter quarters at Budd's Ferry October 27. April 5, 1862, the regiment, now a part of Grover's Brigade, Hooker's Division, embarked for the peninsula, and took part at the siege of Yorktown, engaging on April 26 in the assault and capture of a Confederate lunette. At the battle of Williamsburg, May 5, it was engaged early in the day and again in the afternoon. Encamping during June at White Oak Swamp, it was active at Oak Grove June 25, and took part at Savage's Station, Glendale and Malvern Hill. During the encampment at Harrison's Landing the regiment engaged in the action at Malvern Hill, August 5. It was in action at Catlett's Station, August 27, and was closely engaged in the afternoon of August 29 at Manns3as with great loss. Marching to Alexandria the regiment engaged in the defences of Washington until November 1; then, forming part of a provisional brigade under Colonel Blaisdell, it was on duty at Warrenton J
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
iment left the State Aug. 17, 1861, and was stationed in camp near Baltimore, Md., until September 1; moving then to Fortress Monroe, it encamped near Hampton, Va., during the autumn and winter of 1861 and 1862. In May, 1862, it moved successively to Portsmouth and Suffolk, Va., and June 12 joined the army of the Potomac at Fair Oaks. While encamped at Fair Oaks the regiment made a reconnaissance on the Williamsburg Road, June 18, with great loss. It took part in the battle of Oak Grove, June 25; and at Glendale, June 30, Colonel Wyman was killed. It was engaged at Malvern Hill July 1, and again on August 8 in the reconnoissance from the camp at Harrison's Landing. The regiment, in command of Major Banks, and forming part of Hooker's Division, arrived at Alexandria, Va., August 22, on its way to join the Army of Virginia, reaching Centreville August 28, and took part in the charge made by General Grover's Brigade in the afternoon of August 29 at Groveton. On the return of the fo
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
1414101817141213101129 Totals,–––––––––––––145 Missing,––2––31–3–1––10 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–2–––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––352214411497–61 Totals,–––––––––––––63 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–1–––––––––––1 Enlisted men,––––12336523–25 Totals,–––––––––––––26 Total losses,— Officers,316–––––––––––19 Enlisted men,––111917173624342125201225 Totals,–––––––––––––244 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 18, Fair Oaks or Williamsburg Road, Va.–1–234176123–30 June 25, Fair Oaks or Oak Grove, Va.–––2––1–1––––4 June 30, Glendale, Va.,1––1–1––112––7 Aug. 27-29, Bull Run, 2d, or Manassas, Va.–21361714–41–30 Dec. 11-14, Fredericksburg, Va,1––––––1–––2–4 Dec. 15, Near Falmouth, Va.,–
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