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Boston Harbor (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
e) serving elsewhere within regiment.–––1––2–11––––5 Totals,8––4445323231–39 Actual total of members of regiment,— Officers,1262––––––––––––74 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.9–2115013114112613412413113812214121,370 Totals,––––––––––––––1,444 The 4th Battalion Rifles, M. V. M., nucleus of the 13th Mass. Infantry, and forming afterward Cos. A, B, C and D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upp
North Anna (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
h great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series of battles on May 5; and was constantly in action about Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor. The regiment crossed the James with the army, and, now under command of Major Pierce, took part in the assault at Petersburg June 18, and served afterward in the trenches until July 14, when its term of service expired and it withdrew from the front. Returning to Washington July 17, it reached Boston July 21, and was mustered out of service Aug. 1, 1864.
Holden, O. (Ohio, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
arding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active part in the afternoon of August 30 at the battle of Manassas, and being present in reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part of General Ricketts' Division of Hooker's Corps at Antietam, September 17, the regiment was engaged at the opening of the battle early in the morning at Dunker's Church with great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series of battles on May 5; and was constantly in action
Harper's Ferry (West Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
nd D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active p
Massachusetts (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
s,––––––––––––––1,444 The 4th Battalion Rifles, M. V. M., nucleus of the 13th Mass. Infantry, and forming afterward Cos. A, B, C and D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virgini
Darnestown (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active part in the afternoon of August 30 at the battle of Manassas, and being present in reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part o
Fredericksburg, Va. (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
nia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging in the battle of Cedar Mountain, taking a most active part in the afternoon of August 30 at the battle of Manassas, and being present in reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part of General Ricketts' Division of Hooker's Corps at Antietam, September 17, the regiment was engaged at the opening of the battle early in the morning at Dunker's Church with great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series
Chancellorsville (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
reserve at the battle of Chantilly. As part of General Ricketts' Division of Hooker's Corps at Antietam, September 17, the regiment was engaged at the opening of the battle early in the morning at Dunker's Church with great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series of battles on May 5; and was constantly in action about Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor. The regiment crossed the James with the army, and, now under command of Major Pierce, took part in the assault at Petersburg June 18, and se
Maryland (Maryland, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
th Mass. Infantry, and forming afterward Cos. A, B, C and D in that regiment, was ordered, with the Roxbury Rifles, afterward Co. E, 13th Infantry, to Fort Independence, Boston harbor, May 25, 1861. On June 29 the State sent fire companies more to join them at the fort, and from these organizations the 13th Mass. Infantry was formed, being mustered into the service of the United States July 16, 1861. Leaving Massachusetts for Washington July 29, 1861, the regiment marched immediately into Maryland, receiving orders to join General Banks at Harper's Ferry; and remained on duty guarding the upper Potomac until the spring of 1862, encamping at Sharpsburg, Sandy Hook and Darnestown in the summer and autumn, and making winter quarters at Williamsport, Md. March 1, 1862, the regiment broke camp, crossed the Potomac, and, assigned to the 2d Division, General McDowell's Corps, Army of Virginia, was engaged during the spring and summer in guarding the north bank of the Rappahannock, engaging
Spottsylvania (Virginia, United States) (search for this): chapter 66
h great loss. After taking part at Fredericksburg it went into winter quarters near Fletcher's Chapel, Va., joining, in January, 1863, in the unsuccessful march toward the Rappahannock. The regiment took active part in the spring campaign, meeting its principal losses at Chancellorsville on May 4 and at Gettysburg on July 1, and was engaged in the actions near the Rappahannock and in the Mine Run campaign. The regiment was in command of Lieutenant-Colonel Hovey at the Wilderness in May, 1864, taking its most active part in the series of battles on May 5; and was constantly in action about Spotsylvania, North Anna and Cold Harbor. The regiment crossed the James with the army, and, now under command of Major Pierce, took part in the assault at Petersburg June 18, and served afterward in the trenches until July 14, when its term of service expired and it withdrew from the front. Returning to Washington July 17, it reached Boston July 21, and was mustered out of service Aug. 1, 1864.
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