183rd pa infantry regimental history book

The 121st pennsylvania was formed by the merger of two understrength units in september of 1862 under colonel chapman biddle. The term pennsylvania line referred to the quota of numbered infantry regiments assigned to pennsylvania at various times. Located at the military history institute in carlisle, pa. The pennsylvania militia often fought in conjunction with general washington and the continental army. To order a search of regimental records, click select next to the record. The 183rd pennsylvania volunteer infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the union army during the american civil war. This book series has been digitized and placed online by several projects. Egbert, 183rd pa, august 1420 and december 910, 1864. Civil war service records, 18611865 strykers record of officers. Recruitment, organization, and service record of the 183d pennsylvania infantry regiment. The group also includes an original hardback 45th pennsylvania regimental history published in williamsport, pa in 1912. Egbert signs the two reports contained herein as lieutenant colonel commanding the 183rd pa on october 10 and 21, 1864. Sep 08, 2012 history of the 103d regiment pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry 103rd pennsylvania infantry, by luther s. March became the preparation for what would be the last campaign for the army of the potomac.

Pennsylvania historical and museum commission phmc, the commonwealths official repository of memories, offers materials to help scholars weave a more complete tapestry of the great struggle. In order to create the book, an overview of the phmc civil war holdings was necessary. Pennsylvania regiments in the continental army american. Selected records are added to the shopping cart at the bottom of the page. Illinois civil war regiment and unit histories illinois secretary of. History of the first regiment of heavy artillery, massachusetts volunteers, formerly the fourteenth regiment of infantry, 18611865 1917 1917 by roe, alfred s. This book is an attempt to portray the events of 1001 men from southwest ohio during the civil war. The 183rd pennsylvania infantry was organized at philadelphia, pennsylvania, beginning december 24, 1863, and continuing through march 8, 1864, under the command of colonel george p.

Pennsylvania historical and museum commission guide to civil. History of the 186th pennsylvania infantry 186th pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment regiment in the american civil war. Rg19 records of the department of military and veterans affairs registers of pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865. Ww1 imperial german the pickelhaube vol 1 line infantry signed and no. This company was also known as the fourth union league regiment. We now consist of members from all over the midatlantic region. B, 79th pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry regiment september 12th, 1861 to november 30th, 1865 by william g davis book. They fought for each other and died for each other and, as the 331st infantry motto said, they did see it through.

Although this bright promise quickly faded into more typical regimental experience. All letters have been transcribed and are included with the group. For example, by the end of january, 1945, the 47 th infantry regiment which fought in france and germany had lost well over 100% of their strength to battle casualties, where men were either killed, wounded, missing, or taken as prisoner of war. History of 8th kentucky infantry vol civil war book signed by author rare 1880. Around the base of the pennsylvania memorial at gettysburg are a series of plaques which, by regiment and company, note the names of every soldier who was present at the battle of gettysburg. Click check out or view cart and follow the payment instructions to order copies. Civil war blog history of the 103rd pennsylvania infantry. To which is added a record of its organization and a complete roster.

Companies ak and regimental history although a west virginia cavalry, the 5th west virginia cavalry units, listed below, consisted of pennsylvania men. A history of the 89th ohio volunteer infantry regiment by bryan p. History of the twenty third pennsylvania volunteer infantry, birneys zouaves. The regimental organization was effected by the selection of the following field officers. Strykers twovolume record of officers and men of new jersey in the civil war, 18611865, originally published by the state of new jersey in 1876. The 183rd was mustered out of service on july, 1865.

Pa civil war soldiers bates history of the pennsylvania. The group also includes an original hardback 45th pennsylvania regimental history published in. There is no regimental history book written for the 200th pa. A complete history of the regiment was written by general ballier for batess history of pennsylvania in the war. History of the twenty third pennsylvania volunteer. Pa civil war bates history of the pennsylvania volunteers, 18611865 by samuel p. While convalescing, general ballier served for 10 months as a member of a court martial in washington, acting on the cases of confederate prisoners. Composed of men from washington, greene, beaver, and mercer counties, the 140th was led by colonel richard p. There is an account of the creation of officers and men of new jersey in the civil war in the text of the book. Company a many men were recruited in philadelphia county see roster.

Civil war reenactment unit based out of northeastern pennsylvania email. The 111th infantry regiment, was originally the pennsylvania militia or associators that fought in the american revolution, composed of civilian males from the citizenry of pennsylvania. Civil war collections at the historical society of pennsylvania are excellent primary resources that. This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on the majority of men who served in the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment during the closing months of the civil war. The following histories of illinois civil war regiments and units originate from the first eight volumes of the. Within the results you can click page to see the soldiers name in strykers book. The regiment was attached to 1st brigade, 1st division, ii corps, army of the potomac, to march 1865. Its the one with the guy in the firemans uniform and hat standing next to a soldier in regular issue. History of the twenty third pennsylvania volunteer infantry.

Pa roots gives a history of this regiment and includesrosters for each company. These include veterans censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, internet databases, published books, etc. This database provides access to an electronic version of adjutant general william s. This post will present the plaque recognizing the men who served in the 143rd. Roster of the surviving members of the one hundred and fifth pennsylvania infantry service from 18611865. Click the back to main page button to return to the list of searchable databases and records request forms. H e howard 18th virginia infantry, 1st edition, no dj, signed by james robertson. Called september 4, 1862, to repel lees invasion of maryland. Brooke had previously served as a captain in the threemonth 4th pennsylvania infantry, and he immediately commenced recruiting his own regiment.

Entered valley forge with 212 men assigned and 116 fit for duty. Ballier september 29, 2017 march 29, 2019 rgoldie leave a. Bates this 5 volume series written in 1869 is considered the standard reference for pennylvanias civil war regimental rosters and histories. Regimental losses regiment lost during service 1 officer and 48 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 28 enlisted men by disease. Organized at philadelphia december 24, 1863, to march 8, 1864. A compilation of the official records of the union and confederate armies, volume xl, part 1 serial number 80, pages 345346. The 140th was mustered out of service on may 31, 1865. The 186th pennsylvania infantry regiment lost 17 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. Company f, 38th pennsylvania regiment, 9th reserve, transferred to first u. Yet, amazingly, this hardhitting outfit has enjoyed no regimental history until now. Philadelphia in the civil war 18611865, by frank h taylor posted in historical images tagged 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 98th pvi, camp ballier, civil war, pa 98th, philadelphia. The officers and most of the privates had served in the three months campaign. It was finally mustered out of service with that organization on june 29, 1865. He served through the war, being promoted to first lieutenant and finally to captain, and was mustered out with the regiment at the close of the war.

The2nd pennsylvania regiment of the continental line is a nonprofit, educational organization created to depict the american struggle for independence. The casualties suffered by a typical american infantry regiment serving in world war ii were horrendous. United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 79th. Descriptive book of the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment, 1865. Special battalions of line troops were recruited for the flying camp from among the pennsylvania associators who took part in the new jersey campaign in 1776. Luzerne county civil war 143th regiment i made available to the users of luzerne the copy of a book that was issued in connection with the dedication of the gettysburg monument commemorating the 143rd pa. Ordered to join army of the potomac on the rapidan, va.

United states army pennsylvania infantry regiment, 79th 1861. Left valley forge with 194 assigned and 107 fit for duty. It is one of several national guard units with colonial roots and campaign credit for the war of 1812. The 96th pennsylvania infantry regiment was one of the great combat units of the civil war. My father, thomas dickson curry, was a member of company f, 2nd battalion, 331st infantry regiment, 83rd division.

The 183rd pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiment lost 4 officers and 92 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 89 enlisted men to disease during the civil war. Pennsylvania volunteer infantry regiments muster rolls and. Since then the organization has expanded well beyond the borders of cambria county. On february 22, 1864 the league presented a regimental and national color to the regiment. Rudhall white having been killed, orderly sergeant white was promoted to second lieutenant by special orders from corps commander general fitzjohn porter, and placed in command of his company g. During the month, the 183rd pa was transferred to the fourth brigade, reducing the brigade to its final composition of 5nh, 26mi, 61ny, 140pa, 81pa, and the 2ny heavy artillery. The enemy was discovered upon the opposite side of the river, which is. The 149th pennsylvania volunteer infantry unit in the civil war. Brooke, of pottstown, montgomery county, was commissioned colonel on august 21. Included in the following pages is an inventory of the phmcs archival and museum resources related to. Historical images 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry. History of the one hundred and fiftythird regiment pennsylvania volunteers infantry which was recruited in northampton county, 18621863. Posted by norman gasbarro on june 11, 2011 part 38 of an ongoing series on the battle of gettysburg.

The regiment was organized at camp curtin in harrisburg, pennsylvania, in the summer of 1861, with john r. A, to portray the soldiers and civilians from their hometown of johnstown, pa. Composed entirely of men from philadelphia, the 183rd was organized in the fall of 1863early spring 1864. Corn exchange regiment, from their first engagement at antietam to appomattox. This series provides physical descriptions and enlistment information on the majority of men who served in the 193rd new york volunteer infantry regiment during the closing months of. History of pennsylvania volunteers, 18615 book, 1993. Defense of canada, lake champlain, northern new jersey, defense of philadelphia, philadelphiamonmouth.

The pennsylvania line originated in 1775 was organized into thirteen regiments and several independent companies. History of the 103d regiment pennsylvania veteran volunteer infantry 103rd pennsylvania infantry, by luther s. Grouping includes 8 original war dated letters from sergeant major homer s. First, i did not clarify one point to the coordinator. Included in the following pages is an inventory of the phmcs archival and museum resources related to the civil war. The 83rd entered france on the 21st through 24th of june 1944. Survivors association of the one hundred and fifth regiment. It covers the 96th pennsylvania in the chaos of battle, on the march and in camp.

On the 10 th of may, general negley, made an expedition to rodgersville, tennessee, the advance brigade consisting of the seventyeighth and seventyninth pennsylvania infantry, two battalions of cavalry and a section of artillery, all under command of colonel hambright. History of the 187th regiment, pennsylvania volunteer infantry. Roberts, later john fraser, and was organized in early september 1862. Fully illustrated with maps, portraits, and over one hundred illustrations, with addenda. Posted in company k, historical images tagged 98th pa infantry, 98th pennsylvania volunteer infantry, 98th pvi john f. Feb 19, 2015 73rd ny volunteer infantry aka second fire zouaves reunion photo. In 1992 a group of civil war enthusiasts started the 54th pennsylvania infantry, co.