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Frederick H. Dyer, Compendium of the War of the Rebellion: Regimental Histories 788 788 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) 80 80 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 27. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 64 64 Browse Search
George Meade, The Life and Letters of George Gordon Meade, Major-General United States Army (ed. George Gordon Meade) 63 63 Browse Search
Robert Underwood Johnson, Clarence Clough Buell, Battles and Leaders of the Civil War. Volume 3. 60 60 Browse Search
Southern Historical Society Papers, Volume 4. (ed. Reverend J. William Jones) 32 32 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 26 26 Browse Search
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments. 24 24 Browse Search
The Annals of the Civil War Written by Leading Participants North and South (ed. Alexander Kelly McClure) 23 23 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., Ninth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
rving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–44 Actual total of members of battery,11316327 Killed and died of wounds,21214 Died by accident and disease,–77 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,21921 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. July 2, Gettysburg, Pa.,2911 1864. May 25, North Anna, Va.,–11 June 18, Avery House, Va.,–22 Active also at Totopotomoy, Va.; Weldon Railroad, Aug. 18, 19 and 21, 1864, 1 wounded; Petersburg, April 1 and 2, 1865. Present at Mine Run, Va.; Wil, 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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry (Militia), 3 months, 9 months and 100 days service. (search)
left the State for New Berne, N. C., five of the companies being newly recruited. Remaining in camp only a few days after arrival, it set out on November 3 on an expedition to Williamston, N. C., and in December, 1862, took part in the Goldsboroa expedition, engaging in the battles of Kinston, Whitehall and Goldsboroa. It also took part, in April, 1863, in two expeditions for the relief of Washington, N. C., and later in a reconnoissance toward Kinston and an expedition to Cove Creek, N. C. On June 20, 1863, the regiment's term of service expired, and, reaching Massachusetts June 26, it was mustered out at Camp Wenham, July 2. In the summer of 1864 the 5th Infantry was again mustered into the service of the United States, and left Massachusetts for 100 days, which it spent in camp at Fort McHenry, near Baltimore, several companies being detached for duty at various forts in Maryland. Its service was ended Nov. 1, 1864, and it was mustered out at Readville, Mass., Nov. 16, 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)
st 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 Junction and later occupied winter quarters near Falmouth, Va. At Chancellorsville the regiment was engaged on May 2 and 3, 1863, and at Gettysburg lost heavily on July 2. It took part in the operations near the Rappahannock and engaged in action at Locust Grove during the Mine Run campaign. As part of General Hancock's Corps the regiment was engaged at the battle of the Wilderness, May 5, 6 and 7, 1864, taking part in the struggle at the Angle during the battle of Spotsylvania Court House May 12, and joining afterward in the engagements about North Anna and Cold Harbor. June 12 the regiment's original term of enlistment expired, and the men whose service w
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
––––2––––––2 Aug. 30, Manassas, Va.,––3767–3–352–36 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,––51131235–4–25 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.,––––13–––––––4 1863. April 30, Fitz Hugh's Crossing, Va–2–––––––––––2 May 4, Chancellorsville, Va.,–––––1–––––––1 July 1-2, Gettysburg, Pa.,––1241211436–25 1864. May 5-10, Wilderness, Va.,–2–1––––––11–5 May 8-11, Spotsylvania, Va,–––––131112––9 June 1-3, Bethesda Church, Va.,––1––––––1–––2 June 2-12, Cold Harbor, Va.,–––––––––1–––1 June 20-22, Petersburg, Va.,–––he battle of Antietam. It was engaged at Fredericksburg Dec. 13, and encamped for the winter of 1863 near Falmouth, Va. May 2, 1864, it left camp and took part the next day at the battle of Chancellorsville. At Gettysburg it was closely engaged July 2, when Colonel Ward was mortally wounded, and it took pa
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)
26, went into camp. June 26, detached from the brigade and forming part of the force under General Stoneman, it was ordered to White House, and moved later by the way of Fortress Monroe and the James River to Harrison's Landing, where it arrived July 2. Under command of Capt. Stephen Thomas, the regiment took part in the battle of Manassas August 30, with great loss. It was engaged at Antietam September 17, and in the action at Shepherdstown September 20. At the battle of Fredericksburg, as s closely engaged on the afternoon of December 13 in a charge upon Marye's Heights, and occupied an advanced position December 14. The regiment moved to Chancellorsville April 30, 1863, taking part in the battle on May 2 and 3. It was engaged July 2 and 3 at Gettysburg, and took part in the engagement at Rappahannock Station November 7. It was active later in the Mine Run campaign, and encamped for the winter at Beverly Ford. As part of the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Corps, the regiment
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)
121 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
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Nineteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
giment took part in the charge on the morning of September 17, losing very heavily. At Fredericksburg, under command of Capt. H. G. O. Weymouth, it volunteered for duty in the crossing of the river and the attack in the streets of Fredericksburg, December 11. The regiment moved May 2, 1863, to take part in the spring campaign, and at the battle of Chancellorsville, May 3, was engaged ns part of General Sedgwick's forces at Marye's Heights and Fredericksburg. At Gettysburg it was engaged July 2 and also during Picketts' charge on the afternoon of July 3, when it captured the flags of four Virginia regiments. Moving into Virginia with the army, it took part in the engagements about the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run Campaign. During the winter of 1863-64 many members of the regiment re-enlisted for another term of service. It was engaged at the Battle of the Wilderness, May 6, 1864, as part of Gibbon's Division, 2d Corps, and was active in the movements at Spotsylvania, North
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twentieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
at Malvern Hill August 4. Colonel Lee had rejoined the regiment just before the surrender of Yorktown. The regiment, as part of Sedgwick's Division, joined in the charge in support of the 1st and 12th Corps on the morning of September 17 at Antietam. At Fredericksburg it formed part of the volunteer force to cross the river and advance into the town on the morning of December 11, engaging again on the 13th. It was in action at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863, and was engaged at Gettysburg July 2 (when Colonel Revere was mortally wounded), and took part again during Pickett's charge on the afternoon of July 3. While in winter quarters, at Stevensburg, Va, 173 members of the regiment enlisted for another term of service. As part of the 2d Corps, the regiment shared in the engagements at the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor, engaging in the assault of Petersburg and in the siege. On July 18, 1864, those whose term of service bad expired returned to Massachusetts
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twentieth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
15369 Total losses,— Officers,412–––––––––––16 Enlisted men,––522632373033393851317376 Totals,–––––––––––––392 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. Oct. 21, Ball's Bluff, Va.,–17––102–734––34 Place unknown,––––––1–111––4 1862. May 31–June 1, Fair Oaks, Va.,––2––––––11––4 June 30, Glendale, Va.,–1––––1–1–22–7 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,1––21–33–322–17 Dec. 11-13, Fredericksburg, Va.,–21–17–4–1145–35 Place unknown,–1222–1––3–1–12 1863. May 3, Chancellorsville, Va.,–––––––––1–––1 July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,124228343252–38 Oct. 14, Bristoe Station, Va.,–––1–––––––––1 Place unknown,––12–125–112–15 1864. May 6-12, Wilderness, Va.,1–325264411–1–39 May 10-18, Spotsylvania, Va.,–21–1111––2––9 June 3-9, Cold Harbor, Va.,––3–11––1–11–8 June
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)
's Mill, in which it suffered great loss and in which Colonel Gove was killed, Captain Sampson taking his place in command of the regiment. It was in action at Malvern Hill July 1, under Capt. David K. Wardwell, and arrived at Harrison's Landing July 2. The regiment was in action near Manassas August 29, and, forming for a time part of the 2d Brigade, moved August 30 to Centreville. It engaged at the battle of Antietam, and took part in the action at Shepherdstown September 20. At Fredericksburg it occupied 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
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