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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., Second regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
––––1 July 12, Ashby's Gap, Va.,––––––2––––––––2 July 31, Aldie, Va.,––––––––––––2––2 Aug. 24, Coyle Tavern, Va.,––2––––––––––1–3 Nov. 14, Vienna, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 1864. Feb. 22, Dranesville, Va.,–1–5––1––––1–2–10 April 20, Leesburg, Va.,–––––––––1–––––1 April 30, Rectortown, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 May 24, Difficult Run, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 July 6, Mt. Zion Church (Aldie), Va.–11––––1–141–––9 July 12, Fort Stevens, D. C.,–––––1–––––1–––2 July 13, Rockville, Md.,––2––1–––––1–––4 Aug. 21, Berryville, Va.,–––––––––––––1–1 Aug. 26, Halltown, Va.,–21––––––––––––3 Aug. 25-28, Charlestown, Va.,–––––––––––2–––2 Sept. 7-12, Opequon Creek
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)
cluding non-commissioned staff.12–2011811511011312012314212412011431,234 Totals,––––––––––––––1,329 The 23d Mass. Infantry was organized during the summer and autumn of 1861, many of the companies being recruited by men who had returned from three months service in the militia regiments. Under Col. John Kurtz the regiment left the State Nov. 11, 1861, for Annapolis, Md., and was mustered into the United States service December 6, a portion of the men having been mustered as early as September 28. Forming part of Foster's Brigade and taking part in General Burnside's expedition to North Carolina, it was engaged at the battle of Roanoke Island February 8, and took part, with loss, at New Berne March 14, 1862. Forming part of the 1st Brigade under Col. T. J. C. Amory, and assigned to General Foster's Division, the regiment was stationed at New Berne until November, serving during a part of April and May at Batchelder's Creek. Five companies took part in the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First Company Sharpshooters Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
er on rolls,11257268Killed and died of wounds,31619 Missing,–22 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in company,–77Died by accident or disease,–1616 Died as prisoners,–33 Actual total of members of company,11250261Totals,33740 Casualties by Engagements. 1862.May 18, Spotsylvania, Va.,–11 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,2810 May 31, Jones Farm, Va.,–11 1863.June 3, Cold Harbor, Va.,–11 July 2-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–33 June 18, Petersburg, Va.,1–1 1864. May 12, Wilderness, Va.,–11Sept. 28, Petersburg, Va.,–11 The 1st Company Sharpshooters, known as the Andrew Sharpshooters, numbering 98 men, under Capt. John Saunders, was organized in camp at Lynnfield, Mass., in August, 1861, and was mustered and left the State September 3. It was assigned to General Lander's Brigade, located near Poolsville, Md., and met the enemy in a skirmish at Edward's Ferry, October 1 and 2. The company remained on the Upper Potomac with General Lander until his death in March, 18