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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., Third battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
nicsville, Va. Its next engagement was at Malvern Hill, Va., July 1, 1862, with no loss. One section of the battery made a reconnoissance to Leesburg, Va., Oct. 16-17, 1862, but as a whole it was not engaged in action again until the battle of Gettysburg, although it followed the 5th Corps in all its movements, was at Fredericksburg, Va.; on the Mud March; and in position, but not actively engaged, at Chancellorsville. Though the battery took active part in the many marches of the autumn of 1863, it had no further engagements. It entered into camp for the winter at Bealton Station, Va., remaining there from December, 1863, to May, 1864. In May, 1864, it was engaged at the Wilderness, Va.; in position at Laurel Hill, Va., from May 8 to 15 with heavy loss, Captain Martin being wounded through the neck; engaged at North Anna River, Va., May 23, and at Shady Grove Church, Va., from May 30 to June 3, 1864. The next engagement was before Petersburg, Va., where the battery was active alm
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fourth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
til the battle of Baton Rouge, La., Aug. 5, 1862. It was stationed at Baton Rouge, La., until August 21 and then went into camp at Carrollton, La. On October 28, making its bead. quarters at Fort Pike, La., it took part in several expeditions by water; it was engaged without loss at Bonfouca, La., Nov. 26, 1862, and again on December 23. The section which accompanied General Weitzel's brigade through the La Fourche district was engaged at Labadievllle, La., Oct. 25, 1862. In the spring of 1863 the battery took part in the siege of Port Hudson, being in action on May 27 and June 13 and 14. It was next engaged in the expedition to the Teche from Oct. 3 to Nov. 16, 1863, being engaged at Vermilion Bayou, La., October 9 and also on November 11. In January, 1864, almost the entire battery re-enlisted as veteran volunteers, and were on furlough of 30 days from February 11, after which, on April 6, it was stationed at New Orleans, La. On the 5th of September, 1864, it was transferred to
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
. Phillips, Bvt. Maj., U. S. Vols. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,14324338 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–77 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–77 Actual total of members of battery,14317331 Killed and died of wounds,11516 Died by accident and disease,–1111 Died in Confederate prison.––– Total losses,12627 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 27, Gaines' Mill, Va.,–22 Dec. 13, Fredericksburg, Va.,–11 1863. July 3, Gettysburg, Pa.,–55 1864. May 12, Spotsylvania, Va.,–11 June 2-3, Bethesda Church, Va.,–22 June 8, Cold Harbor, Va.,–33 June 18, Petersburg, Va.,112 Active also at Yorktown (Howard's Mills), Va., April 2, 1864; Malvern Hill, Va., 2 wounded; Manassas, Va., one wounded, serving with the 4th R. I.; Wilderness, Va.; Fall of Petersburg, Va., 4 wounded. Present, not active at Hanover Court House, Va., May 27, 1862; North Anna, Va., one wounded. The m
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Sixth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
of members of battery,12346358 Killed and died of wounds,–66 Died by accident and disease,14748 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,15354 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. June 28, Vicksburg, Miss.,–11 Aug. 5, Baton Rouge, La.,–33 1863. April 12-13, Bisland, La.,–11 July 13, Bayou La Fourche, La.,–11 The 6th Battery was mustered into the service of the United States Jan. 20, 1862, and left Boston Harbor Feb. 8, 1862, on the Idaho and reached Ship Island, Miss., March 8, gd at one time in an expedition on the Teche, it moved to Brashear City, La., and then to Bayou Boeuf where it remained until April 2. The battery as part of the 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, engaged in the battle of Bisland, La., April 12 to 13, 1863. On May 17 it advanced to Port Hudson, La., remaining there until July 8, being engaged in the assault May 27. The battery was posted at Donaldsonville, La., from July 10 to 30, being engaged at Bayou La Fourche July 13. It was encampe
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)
achusetts Light Artillery. （1) Capt. Phineas Alonzo Davis, Bvt. Col. U. S Vols. （2) Capt. Newman W. Storer. Officers.Men.Totals. Number on rolls,13349362 Enlisted men (included above) commissioned in battery,–1010 Enlisted men (included above) serving elsewhere within battery,––– Totals,–1010 Actual total of members of battery,13339352 Killed and died of wounds,–55 Died by accident and disease,13031 Died in Confederate prison,––– Total losses,13536 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. Jan. 30, Deserted House, Va.,–44 1865. April 9, Fort Blakely, Ala.,–11 The 7th Battery, organized as an infantry company, was among the number of those which first left the State. It was recruited in Lowell, Mass., was mustered into the service of the United States May 21, 1861, and sailed for Fortress Monroe May 22. It remained on provost duty at the fortress, its captain, Phineas A. Davis, being provost marshal until Dec. 25, 1861, when it was detailed on light
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)
bove) serving 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, Light Artillery, was recruited in the summer of 1862 and mustered into the United States service on the 10th of August, the men being mostly from Boston and the neighboring towns. It left the State Sept. 3, 1862, and spent the winter of 1862 and 1863 near Washington, being in camp at Capitol Hill, D. C., until September 22, then occupying Camp Chase and Camp Barry, Va. From Nov. 19, 1862, to March 29, 1863, it was encamped at Fort Ramsay, moving to Centerville April 17 where it re
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Twelfth battery Massachusetts Light Artillery. (search)
t Artillery was recruited and mustered into service by detachments during the autumn of 1862, and left Boston by ship for New Orleans, Jan. 3, 1863, arriving at its destination on February 3. It was on duty at Baton Rouge, La., during the month of March, and was mounted and equipped as cavalry for a short time in April; on duty on the Atchafalaya River near Brashear City from April 17 to May 23; returning to New Orleans, it was on duty at various stations in the vicinity during the summer of 1863, and a detachment was stationed at Port Hudson during the siege. The battery was stationed at Port Hudson from October 15 until the close of its term of service. Foraging and reconnoitring expeditions took place by detachments on Dec. 31, 1863; March 16 and 26, 1864; April 26 and May 6; on the latter date a force of the enemy was met in advance on Port Hudson. Other expeditions took place on May 29, June 18 and August 24; during a part of the time detachments were mounted and equipped in s
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ar Alexandria, and until October 31 was engaged in the defences of Washington. About this time Gen. Joseph B. Carr took the place of General Grover as brigade commander. The regiment, detached from its division, was, during November, 1862, on provost duty at Fairfax Station, but took part with its division, December 13, in the battle of Fredericksburg, encamping afterward for the winter at Acquin Creek, Va. On April 27, 1863, the regiment moved to participate in General Hooker's Campaign of 1863, losing heavily at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. After the battle of Wapping Heights, July 23, the regiment was placed in charge of the draft rendezvous at New York city until October 15. On that date the command was ordered to join its brigade at Union Mills, and was in the actions of Kelly's Ford and Mine Run, encamping at Brandy Station for the winter. On May 3, 1864, the regiment moved to take part in the spring campaign, and was engaged in the battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylv
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., First regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
6 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––––––3––211–7 Total losses,— Officers,27–––––––––––9 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–181613161218142417192170 Totals,–––––––––––––179 Casualties by Engagements. 1861. July 18, Blackburn's Ford, Va.,–1––––––561––13 July 21, Bull Run, Va,–1–––––––––––1 1862. April 26, Yorktown, Va.,–––––––––4–––4 May 5, Williamsburg, Va.,––31–211––2––10 June 25, Fair Oaks or Oak Grove, Va.––2––13–1––5–12 June 30, Glendale, Va.,113–13––4–15–19 Aug. 29, Manassas or Bull Run, 2d, Va.–1–211–4–42––15 Dec. 13, 14, Fredericksburg, Va.,––––11––1––––3 Place unknown,––1––––––––––1 1863. May 2, 3, Chancellorsville, Va.,–1–11213–21––12 July 1-
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
Died by accident or disease,— Officers,2––––––––––––2 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–99109996889–87 Totals,–––––––––––––89 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––1–––2–––1––4 Total losses,— Officers,512–––––––––––17 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–33273325201725223521–259 Totals,–––––––––––––276 Casualties by Engagements. 1862. May 25, Winchester, Va.,–––122–3213––14 Aug. 9, Cedar Mountain, Va.,15103113319227–57 Sept. 17, Antietam, Md.,1–121431–31––17 Place unknown,–––––1–––1–––2 1863. May 3, Chancellorsville, Va.,–1253–2–5473–32 June 9, Beverly Ford, Va.,–––––1–––––––1 July 1-3, Gettysburg, Pa.,1310335–13382–42 1864. May 15, Resaca, Ga.,–––11––1––2
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