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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 regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
t of General Sedgwick's division, the regiment, under Lieutenant-Colonel Harlow, led the assault on Marye's Heights May 3, its colonel, Thomas Denton Johns, being in command of the storming column. It took part without loss at Gettysburg and marched with the Army of the Potomac to the Rapidan, engaging in November in the Mine Run campaign. Its winter quarters were at Brandy Station, Va., from whence an expedition was made to Robertson's River in February, 1864. In May, 1864, the regiment, as part of the 4th Brigade, General Getty's Division, 6th Corps, took part in the battles of the Wilderness, suffering great loss May 5 and 6. It was active at Spotsylvania Court House and on duty constantly during the days of the battle of Cold Harbor, moving with the army towards the James River June 12. On June 15, the regiment's term of service having expired, it withdrew from the front and returned to Washington; reaching Massachusetts June 20, it was mustered out at Taunton, July 5, 1864.
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Dunker's Church, losing heavily. At Fredericksburg the regiment was actively engaged in the afternoon of December 13 with much loss. Occupying winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, it engaged in the mud march of January, 1863; it was active at the battle of Chancellorsville and was engaged at Gettysburg, meeting its principal loss July 1. It took part in the march to the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign in November, 1863. At the battle of the Wilderness it was engaged May 5 and 6, and shared in the movements to Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor, being constantly in action with frequent losses. June 16 the regiment moved to Petersburg and took part in the assaults of the following days. June 25, 1864, the regiment's term of service expired and it retired from the front; the re-enlisted men and the recruits were transferred to the 39th Mass. Infantry, and returning to Washington June 28, it left at once for Massachusetts and was mustered out of service on Boston