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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., Fifth regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
––––––––––61 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.7–10411611410810710811310711111110410911,320 Totals,–––––––––––––––1,381 The 5th Cavalry, the only regiment of colored cavalry organized in Massachusetts, was recruited in the autumn and winter of 1863 and 1864, and in three battalions left the State from May 5 to 8, 1864. The 1st Battalion, comprising Cos. A, mustered Jan. 9, 1864, and B, C and D, mustered January 29, in command of Maj. Horace N. Weld, reached Washington May 7, and on the 13th, serving as infantry, joined the brigade of colored troops at Camp Casey. Cos. E, mustered February 10, F, February 23, G and H, mustered in March, formed the 2d Battalion, commanded by Maj. Z. B. Adams; and with the 3d Battalion comprising Cos. I, mustered March 26, K and L, mustered in April, and M, on May 5, joined the 1st Battalion, at Camp Casey before the 14th of May. On the 16th the regiment was assigned to the 3d Division
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)
21 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–2––––––––––––2 Enlisted men,––295166587689–81 Totals,––––––––––––––83 Died as prisoners,— Officers,––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––5334442353–36 Total losses,— Officers,–11––––––––––––11 Enlisted men,––2251833182227212120211229 Totals,––––––––––––––240 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. Aug. 30, Manassas (or Bull Run 2d), Va.–3–588–794–46–54 Sept. 20, Shepherdstown, Va. (or Blackford's Ford).––––1––––21–1–5 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.–3–4–36141211127 Place unknown,––––––––––1–––1 1863. May 1-3, Chancellorsville, Va.–1––––––––––––1 July 2, Gettysburg, Pa,–––2––––––––––2 Nov. 7, Rappahannock Station, Va.–1–––1–11–1–––5 1864. May 5-7
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ied an advanced position during December 13 and 14. The regiment was engaged at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863, and took part in the cavalry battle at Aldie in June. It was engaged at Gettysburg near Round Top on the afternoon of July 2, and was active on the 3d and 4th. In the autumn it took part at the battle of Rappahannock Station and in the Mine Run campaign, encamping for the winter near Beverly Ford. At the battle of the Wilderness the regiment was closely engaged on May 5 and again May 7, taking part at Laurel Hill and Spotsylvania and engaging at North Anna, Totopotomoy and Bethesda Church. Moving to Petersburg, it took active part in the assault of June 18, and engaged afterward in the siege. August 8 the regiment was ordered to City Point for guard duty at the government machine and repair shops, and remained so stationed until the termination of its service, Oct. 5, 1864, when it returned to Massachusetts, reaching Boston October 10, and was mustered out Oct. 17, 1864.
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)
prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––201519344817237–120 Total 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. (Bethesd
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twenty-eighth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
43032255–388 Totals,–––––––––––––404 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 16, Secessionville, S. C.,–––1513–2223–19 Aug. 30, Manassas, Va.,–13191352123–31 Sept. 1, Chantilly, Va.,–15411121312–22 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,–13222121331–21 Dec. 12-13, Fredericksburg, Va.,–36443332434–39 Place unknown,––––231––1–––7 1863. July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,––12221221–––13 Oct. 14, Auburn, Va,–––––––1–––––1 Dec. 3, Kelly's Ford, Va.,––––––––1––––1 Place unknown,––1––––––1–––2 1864. May 5-7, Wilderness, Va.,–21643–12–21–22 May 10, Po River, Va.,––––2––––––––2 May 12-18, Spotsylvania, Va.,122133122–11–19 May 30-31, Pamunkey River, Va.,––––1–––1––––2 June 3-6, Cold Harbor, Va.,112–1112––3––12 June 16-17, Petersburg, Va.,––––21–––––1–4 July 27, Dee
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-sixth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
––1 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–3–––––––––––3 Enlisted men,––81171319129161181115 Totals,–––––––––––––118 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––2151416223–27 Total losses,— Officers,–8–––––––––––8 Enlisted men,––211920292822262927221244 Totals,–––––––––––––252 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 11, Jackson, Miss.,–––––––3–––––3 Nov. 16, Campbell's Station, Tenn.–11––1–––1–2–6 Nov. 29, Siege of Knoxville, Tenn.––––––––1––––1 1864. May 5-7, Wilderness, Va.,––122211347––23 May 8-18, Spotsylvania, Va.,–232461–2221–25 May 24, North Anna, Va.,––1–1––––––––2 June 3-7, Cold Harbor (Bethesda Church), Va.––12–4–25123–20 June 17-18, Petersburg, Va.,–21–1112–1–3–12 June 24-