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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 533 533 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) 38 38 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 22. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 14 14 Browse Search
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Col. O. M. Roberts, Confederate Military History, a library of Confederate States Military History: Volume 12.1, Alabama (ed. Clement Anselm Evans) 11 11 Browse Search
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General Joseph E. Johnston, Narrative of Military Operations During the Civil War 8 8 Browse Search
Horace Greeley, The American Conflict: A History of the Great Rebellion in the United States of America, 1860-65: its Causes, Incidents, and Results: Intended to exhibit especially its moral and political phases with the drift and progress of American opinion respecting human slavery from 1776 to the close of the War for the Union. Volume II. 8 8 Browse Search
Alfred Roman, The military operations of General Beauregard in the war between the states, 1861 to 1865 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., Seventh battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
tion of the battery engaged in an expedition against guerillas May 4, 1864; reunited and forming part of the 2d Division, 19th Army Corps, it was on the march to Morganza Bend on the Mississippi from May 11 to 22, being engaged near Mansura, La., May 16. The battery was encamped at Morganza, moving at one time to St. Charles, Ark., until October 23, when two sections changed camp to Duvall's Bluff, Ark., one section moving again to St. Charles. On January 15 the battery went to Kennerville, Las ordered to Fort Blakely, it was engaged a part of every day in action at the Fort, and on April 9 it engaged in the assault on Fort Blakely. On April 20 it embarked on an expedition up the Mobile and Alabama rivers; encamped near Mobile, Ala., May 16, and reached Galveston, Tex., July 3, moving July 9 to Houston, Tex. On October 1 arrangements were made for the return to Massachusetts, and on October 14 the battery sailed from New Orleans for New York. It reached Boston November 3 and was mu
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)
to camp near Newport 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
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)
s 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 returned to Ber
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)
cember 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 had expired
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)
17101012–128 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)
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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirtieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
on March 14, and shared in the Port Hudson campaign, engaging at Plains Store May 21, and taking active part during the siege, twice providing volunteers to storm the works. Moving to Donaldsonville after the surrender, it met with loss in the action of July 13; it formed part of the expedition to Sabine Pass, Tex., in September, and encamped for the winter at New Iberia. While in winter quarters three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted and left New Orleans March 6 for furlough, returning May 16. In July the regiment was sent as part of General Emory's force to the defence of Washington, and, arriving at the capital July 13, marched immediately to the Shenandoah in pursuit of General Early. Returning to Georgetown on the 23d, it moved again into Maryland, and formed part of General Sheridan's forces in movements in the Shenandoah valley, engaging, under command of Capt. S. D. Shipley, in the battles of Opequon, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. It encamped for the winter at Opequon
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Thirty-third regiment Massachusetts Infantry. Field and Staff.Line.companies.Unassigned Recruits.Totals. ABCDEFGHIK Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–7–––––––––––7 Enlisted men,––85981410691313–95 Totals,–––––––––––––102 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––8621111741033–65 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––1–11411––9 Total losses,— Officers,–7–––––––––––7 Enlisted men,––16111219261814201716–169 Totals,–––––––––––––176 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 1-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–––––31––221–9 Aug. 15, Guerilla Fire,–1–––––––––––1 Oct. 29, Wauhatchie, or Look-out Valley, Tenn.–4––3287–246–36 1864. May 13-16, Resaca, Ga.,–21312123333
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