The 2nd Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade was also known as Cross’ Brigade. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Erected circa 1912.

What is it made out of? Foundation: Concrete. Monument: Polished smooth sea-green granite. Plaque: Bronze.

What size is it? 36′ by 36′ base. Weight: 300 Pounds. Height 5’4″. Tablet measures 4 feet by 3 feet 8 inches.

Who made it? Albert Russell & Sons Co. of Newburyport, Massachusetts. Erected by the United States War Department.

What does it depict? Monolith consisting of polished smooth sea-green granite pedestal with a square base. Base tapers to a smaller dimension at the tablet. On each pedestal is mounted a bronze inscription tablet describing the movements and actions of the unit.

What does it honor? One of 74 Union brigade monuments erected at Gettysburg by the United States War Department to describe the movements and itinerary of each Union brigade of the Army of the Potomac. The monuments were designed by E.B. Cope. Many of the inscription tablets were made of bronze melted down from Civil War cannons.

How is it inscribed? The monument reads,

ARMY OF THE POTOMAC
SECOND CORPS FIRST DIVISION
FIRST BRIGADE
Col. Edward E. Cross Col. H. Boyd McKeen
5th New Hampshire 61st New York
81st 148th Pennsylvania Infantry

July 2. Arrived about 7 A. M. and was massed in woods at left and rear of the line of Corps and at 10 A. M. took position forming the left of Division in column of regiments. Between 5 and 6 P. M. moved with Division to the support of Third Corps forming line of battle along a stone wall at the rear and east of the Wheatfield and advanced against the Confederate forces in the Wheatfield and in the woods at left forcing them back to the farther end of the Wheatfield and taking many prisoners when the ammunition being exhausted the Brigade was relieved by part of Second Division Fifth Corps and Second Brigade First Division Fifth Corps and retired to the stone wall and finally with Division to former position in line with Corps. Col. Cross fell mortally wounded early in the engagement.

July 3. Constructed breastworks early in the morning which gave protection from the cannonade in the afternoon. Remained in position until the close of the battle.

Casualties Killed 2 Officers 55 Men Wounded 22 Officers 238 Men Captured or Missing 13 Men Total 330

When was this photograph taken? September 23, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located on East side of Ayres Avenue, in Rose Grove.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

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Commander: Colonel Edward Ephraim Cross (April 22, 1832 – July 3, 1863) was a newspaperman and an officer in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

After Action Report: After Action Report of Brig. Gen. John C. Caldwell (will open a pop up window).

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? Sept. 11, 1889.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: granite.

What size is it? Monument: approx. 14 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 3 in. x 7 ft. 3 in.

Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.

What does it depict? Granite monument with trefoil reliefs, four corner columns, cap with relief shields, topped by finial of infantry accouterments, including draped drum and rifle. Flank markers have rough bases 4’11″x2’10″; shafts with trefoil top, 4’1″x2’3″.

What does it honor? The location of the monument marks the position held by regiment on the afternoon of July 2, 1863.

How is it inscribed? RECRUITED IN/CENTRE, CLARION, INDIANA/AND JEFFERSON COUNTIES,/ORGANIZED SEPTEMBER 1, 1862,/MUSTERED OUT JUNE 1, 1865.

When was this photograph taken? May 3, 2010.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, West of Ayres Avenue, off Wheatfield Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located in Wheatfield, West of Ayres Avenue.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

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The 148th Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Cross’ Brigade in Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Col. Henry Boyd McKeen (1835-1864). Lumber merchant in Camden, New Jersey. Wounded at Fredericksburg; killed in action at Cold Harbor.

Number Engaged: 468

Casualties: 19 killed, 101 wounded, 5 missing

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 2nd Lieutenant John A. Bayard, Company H, mortally wounded on July 2
• Captain Robert M. Forster, Company C, killed on July 2

Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. David A. Ammerman, Company B, B-33
• Cpl. William H. Burrell, Company F, E-7
• Pvt. Joseph Carver, Company C, F-24
• Pvt. Alexander Creighton, Company F, A-4
• Pvt. Frederick Gilhousen, Company I, A-53
• Pvt. John Kunkle, Company E, A-57
• Pvt. Harrison Long, Company I, A-56
• Cpl. Thomas McCullough, Company I, A-59
• Pvt. George Osman, Company C, B-53

General Information

Raised: Centre, Clarion, and Jefferson counties.

Notable Facts: Regiment was sometimes called the Centre County Regiment.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, September 8, 1862. Moved to Cockeysville, Md., September 9-10, 1862, and guard duty on Northern Central Railroad until December 9, 1862. Unattached, Defenses of Baltimore, 8th Corps, Middle Department. Moved to Falmouth, Va., December 9-18, 1862. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to September, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty at Falmouth, Va., until April 27, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 14-July 24. Skirmish at Haymarket June 25. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Wapping Heights, Va., July 23. Expedition to Port Conway August 31-September 4. Richardson’s Ford September 1. Duty on Orange & Alexandria Railroad and the Rappahannock until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. South side of the Rappahannock October 12. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Kelly’s Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Morton’s Ford February 6-7. Duty near Stevensburg until May. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 9-10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Milford Station May 20. Reconnaissance by Regiment across North Anna River May 22. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 21-23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg. July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station, Weldon Railroad, August 25. Assault on Davidson’s Confederate Battery October 27. Front of Forts Morton and Sedgwick October 29. Reconnaissance to Hatcher’s Run December 9-10. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Gravelly Run March 29. Boydton Road or Hatcher’s Run March 30-31. Crow’s House, White Oak Road, March 31. Sutherland Station April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out near Alexandria June 1, 1865. Regiment lost during service 12 Officers and 198 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 183 Enlisted men by disease. Total 397.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? June 13, 1888.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze tablet.

What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 15 ft. 9 in.; Base: approx. W. 6 ft. 4 in. x D. 6 ft. 4 in.

Who made it? P. F. Eisenbrown & Sons, fabricator.

What does it depict? Granite obelisk decorated with bronze state seal, and relief of crossed muskets, shield and cartridge box. The obelisk has an apex cap and four-side finial of granite trefoil. It stands on a two-tiered base. Monument is a 3.5 foot square granite shaft with an apex cap and four-sided trefoil set on a 6.4 foot square rough base. Overall height is 15.9 foot. The shaft has a bronze state seal, relief of crossed muskets, shield and cartridge box on the west side. Base has inscriptions. Flanking markers are apex topped, one foot square.

What does it honor? The monument marks the general location of the regiment when Cross’s Brigade advanced into wheatfield to fire upon Confederates behind wall to west.

How is it inscribed? 81ST PENNA INFANTRY/1ST BRIG. 1ST DIV. 2D CORPS FOUGHT ON THIS LINE IN THE AFTERNOON OF JULY 2ND/PRESENT AT GETTYSBURG ITS OFFICERS AND MEN/KILLED AND DIED OF WOUNDS 9 MEN/WOUNDED 5 OFFICERS AND 40 KILLED/CAPTURED OR MISSING 8 MEN/TOTAL LOSS 62

When was this photograph taken? December 10, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Wheatfield, west of Ayres Road, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been changed or materially altered.

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The 81st Pennsylvania Infantry served as a member of Cross’ Brigade in Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Amos Stroh (1821-1899). Moulder in Mauch Chunk.

Number Engaged: 190

Casualties: 5 killed, 49 wounded, 8 missing

Soldiers Buried in the Pennsylvania Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Patrick Hayes, Company D, B-29
• Pvt. Joseph Newton, Company D, B-31

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. Amos Stroh (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Philadelphia and the counties of Carbon and Luzerene

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Philadelphia October, 1861. At Easton, Pa., until October 10. Moved to Washington, D.C., October 10. Attached to Howard’s Brigade, Richardson’s Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade. 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Reconnaissance to Gainesville March 20. Operations on Orange & Alexandria Railroad March 28-31. Ordered to the Virginia Peninsula. Siege of Yorktown April 5-May 4. Construction of Grape Vine Bridge on Chickahominy May 28-30. Battle of Fair Oaks (Seven Pines) May 31-June 1. Fair Oaks June 18. Fair Oaks Station June 21. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Orchard Station June 28. Peach Orchard, Allen’s Farm, June 29. Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp Bridge and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Alexandria and Centreville August 16-30. Centreville September 1. Maryland Campaign September 6-24. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Moved to Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., and duty there until October 29. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 17. Snicker’s Gap November 2. Manassas Gap November 5-6. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Reconnaissance to the Rappahannock June 9. Kelly’s Ford June 10. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until September. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Mine Run November 28-30. At Stevensburg until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 12. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Corbin’s Bridge May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. Assault on the Salient May 12. Landen House May 18. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Reconnaissance to Hatcher’s Run December 7-10. Hatcher’s Run December 8. Dabney’s, Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House, Petersburg, March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. On line of Hatcher’s and Gravelly Runs March 29-30. Hatcher’s Run or Boydton Road March 31. White Oak Road March 31. Sutherland Station April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge, Farmville, April 7. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out June 29, 1865. Regiment lost during service 18 Officers and 190 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 96 Enlisted men by disease. Total 306.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 1, 1889.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone.

What size is it? Overall: approx. 9 ft. x 76 in. x 77 in.

Who made it? Unknown, fabricator.

What does it depict? Four rough hewn granite blocks decorated with bronze New York State Seal and Corps trefoil.

What does it honor? The monument marks the position of the 61st New York Infantry on the afternoon of July 2, 1863 in the fighting in Rose’s Wheatfield.

How is it inscribed? ON THE AFTERNOON OF/JULY 2ND. 1863./CASUALTIES/KILLED 6 WOUNDED 56/TOTAL LOSS 62.

When was this photograph taken? December 10, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, the Wheatfield, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? No.

Has this monument been moved or changed? This monument has not been moved or materially altered.

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The 61st New York Infantry was also known as The Clinton Guards. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Cross’ Brigade in Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Knut Oscar Broady (1832-1922). Born in Sweden; served in the Swedish artillery and navy; was a student at Madison University at start of War. Wounded at Ream’s Station. Returned to Sweden after the War with the American Baptist Society.

Number Engaged: 148

Casualties: 6 killed, 56 wounded

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 2nd Lieutenant Franklin K. Garland, Company A, 21, of Sherburne, mortally wounded on July 2, buried in National Cemetery at C-35

Soldiers Buried in the New York Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Pvt. Franklin Cole, Company G, B-39
• Pvt. William Cross, Company G, C-33
• Pvt. Patrick Martin, Commpany H, A-58
• Pvt. John Slaven, Company I, E-47

After Action Report: After Action Report of Lieut. Col. K. Oscar Broady (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: New York City and from Madison County

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at New York City October 25, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., November 9, 1861. Attached to Howard’s Brigade, Sumner’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. Howard’s 1st Brigade, Richardson’s 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.–Duty at Bladensburg, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November 27, 1861. Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11. At Camp California, near Alexandria, Va., until March 10, 1862. Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Reconnaissance to Gainesville March 20. Operations on Orange & Alexandria Railroad March 28-31. Ordered to the Peninsula, Va. Siege of Yorktown April 16-May 4. Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Battles of Peach Orchard, Allen’s Farm and Savage Station June 29; White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30; Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Alexandria and Centreville August 16-30. Cover Pope’s retreat to Washington August 31-September 2. Maryland Campaign September 6-22. Battle of Antietam September 16-17. Duty at Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., September 22 to October 29. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up Loudoun Valley and movement to Falmouth October 29-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April, 1863. “Mud March” January 20-24. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-4. Pursuit of Lee to Manassas, Va., July 5-24. Duty on line of the Rappahannock until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Auburn and Bristoe October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Duty at Stevensburg until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7; Corbin’s Bridge May 8; Spottsylvania May 8-12; Po River May 10; Spottsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient or “Bloody Angle” May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration on north side of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-29. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Reconnaissance to Hatcher’s Run December 9-10. Hatcher’s Run December 9. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. On line of Hatcher’s and Gravelly Runs March 29-30. Hatcher’s Run or Boydton Road March 31. White Oak Road March 31. Sutherland Station and Fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville until May 2. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 14, 1865. Regiment lost during service 16 Officers and 177 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 121 Enlisted men by disease. Total 316.

About the Main Monument

When was it dedicated? July 2, 1886.

What is it made out of? Monument: granite with bronze adornment; Base: stone.

What size is it? Overall: approx. H. 6 ft. 6 in. x 8 ft. x 3 ft.

Who made it? Hunton, J. F., fabricator. Thos. Nahn Granite Works, fabricator.

What does it depict? Costing just $600.00, the monument was designed by Major Frank Rice of the 31st Massachusetts. Although simple and perhaps unimpressive to modern visitors, the monument is meant to symbolize the men of the Granite state who were, in the words of the regimental scribe William A. Child, “hard, enduring, patient, and unmovable.” Monument comprised of an octagonal mid-section with bronze text plaques, topped by a large boulder.

How is it inscribed? Here July 2, 1863, from 5 p.m. till 7 the 5th N.H. Vols. stood and fought. Total engaged 182. Killed or mortally wounded 31. Total killed and wounded 81. On this spot fell mortally wounded Edward E. Cross, Col. 5th N.H. Vols. Comdg. 1st. Brigade, 1st. Division, 2nd Corps. July 2nd, 1863.

When was this photograph taken? April 15, 2011.

Where is it located? Located Gettysburg National Military Park, Ayres Avenue, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 17325. Located along Ayres Avenue in the woods just behind the Wheatfield.

Is this monument located along the NPS Auto Tour route? Yes.

Has this monument been moved or changed? Originally, the inscriptions were incised onto the octagonal sides of the granite middle marker; but when they proved difficult to read and errors were discovered, they were covered over with bronze text tablets. The tablets were added in 1901.

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The 5th New Hampshire Infantry was also known as The Bloodless Fifth. During the battle of Gettysburg, it served as a member of Cross’ Brigade in Caldwell’s Division of the Second Corps, Army of the Potomac. A Fighting 300 Regiment.

Commander: Lt. Col. Charles Hapgood (1830-1909). Merchant in Amherst. Wounded at Petersburg.

Number Engaged: 182.

Casualties: 27 killed and 53 wounded.

Officers Killed at Gettysburg:

• 2nd Lieutenant Ruel G. Austin, Company A, of Newport, mortally wounded on July 2
• Colonel Edward E. Cross, commanding the 1st Brigade, mortally wounded on July 2, of Lancaster.

Soldiers Buried in the New Hampshire Plot of the Gettysburg National Cemetery:

• Sgt. Oscar D. Allen, Company E, C-10
• Pvt. Joseph F. Bond, Company E, C-9
• Pvt. Samuel R. Green, Company A, A-7
• Pvt. Roland Taylor, Company G, A-6

After Action Report: After Action Report of Maj. Richard E. Cross (will open a pop up window).

General Information

Raised: Carroll, Coos, Grafton, Merrimack, and Sullivan counties.

Notable Facts: The regiment has the unfortunate distinction of having sustained the greatest total loss in battles of any infantry or cavalry regiment in the Union Army, with a total of 295 killed and 756 wounded, for a total of 1,051 men.

Regimental History ~ Dyer’s Compendium of the War of the Rebellion:

Organized at Concord, N. H., and mustered in October 22, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 29, 1861. Attached to Howard’s Brigade, Sumner’s Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863. Concord, N.H., Dept. of the East, to November, 1863. Marston’s Command, Point Lookout, Md., to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.

SERVICE.–Camp at Bladensburg, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until November 27, 1861. Expedition to Lower Maryland November 3-11. At Camp California, near Alexandria, Va., until March 10, 1862. Scout to Burke’s Station January 17, 1862 (Co. “A”). Advance on Manassas, Va., March 10-15. Reconnaissance to Gainesville March 20, and to Rappahannock Station March 28-29. Warrenton Junction March 28. Moved to the Virginia Peninsula April 4. Siege of Yorktown, Va., April 5-May 4. Temporarily attached to Woodbury’s Engineer Brigade. Construct Grapevine Bridge over Chickahominy May 28-30. Battle of Fair Oaks or Seven Pines May 31-June 1. Seven days before Richmond June 25-July 1. Orchard Station June 28. Peach Orchard, Allen’s Farm and Savage Station June 29. White Oak Swamp and Glendale June 30. Malvern Hill July 1. At Harrison’s Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Alexandria and to Centreville, Va., August 16-30. Cover Pope’s retreat from Bull Run. Maryland Campaign September-October. Battle of South Mountain, Md., September 14 (Reserve). Antietam Creek, near Keadysville, September 15. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Duty at Harper’s Ferry, W. Va., September 21 to October 29. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Advance up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside’s Second Campaign, “Mud March,” January 20-24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5. Reconnaissance to Rappahannock June 9. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg, Pa., July 1-3. Moved to Concord, N.H., July 26-August 3. Duty at Draft Rendezvous, Concord, N.H., until November. Moved to Point Lookout, Md., November 8-13, and duty there guarding prisoners until May 27, 1864. Moved to Cold Harbor, Va., May 27-June 1, and join Army of the Potomac. Battles about Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg, Va., June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1865. Deep Bottom, north of James River, July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of James River August 13-20. Strawberry Plains August 14-18. Ream’s Station August 25. Non-Veterans mustered out October 12, 1864. Reconnaissance to Hatcher’s Run December 9-10. Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins’ House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. On line of Hatcher’s and Gravelly Runs March 29-30. Hatcher’s Run or Boydton Road March 31. White Oak Road March 31. Sutherland Station April 2. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Saylor’s Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 2-12 Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 28, and discharged July 8, 1865. This Regiment sustained the greatest loss in battle of any Infantry or Cavalry Regiment in the Union Army. Total killed and wounded 1,051. Death losses during service 18 Officers and 277. Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 176 Enlisted men by disease. Total 473.