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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., Thirteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
henandoah valley. Returning to Washington, it joined the Army of the Potomac on the Peninsula April 1, and took part in the siege of Yorktown; here the Andrew Sharpshooters were attached to the regiment and remained with it until the spring of 1863. As part of Sumner's Corps it moved after the surrender of Yorktown to the Chickahominy River and encamped, taking part in the battle of Fair Oaks and in the seven days battles. It returned to Alexandria August 28, and marched on the 29th to Centreville, returning with the Army of Virginia to Washington September 2. As part of General Sedgwick's Division the regiment met the greatest loss during its service in the charge made on the morning of September 17 at the 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 mort
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixteenth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
at Fair Oaks the regiment made a reconnaissance on the Williamsburg Road, June 18, with great loss. It took part in the battle of Oak Grove, June 25; and at Glendale, June 30, Colonel Wyman was killed. It was engaged at Malvern Hill July 1, and again on August 8 in the reconnoissance from the camp at Harrison's Landing. The regiment, in command of Major Banks, and forming part of Hooker's Division, arrived at Alexandria, Va., August 22, on its way to join the Army of Virginia, reaching Centreville August 28, and took part in the charge made by General Grover's Brigade in the afternoon of August 29 at Groveton. On the return of the forces to Washington the regiment remained engaged in its defences until November, then moved to Warrenton Junction as part of Colonel Blaisdell's Brigade. It took part at Fredericksburg in December, 1862, and occupied winter quarters at Falmouth, engaging in the mud march of January, 1863. At Chancellorsville, May 3, the regiment met heavy loss, and i
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)
vision, 5th Corps, the regiment was engaged at Mechanicsville June 26, taking part the next day in the battle of Gaines'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,