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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., Second regiment Massachusetts Cavalry. (search)
19–––––––––––––10 Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–1422111020171010161517326201 Totals,–––––––––––––––211 Casualties by Engagements. 1863. June 20, King and Queen's Court House, Va.––1––––––––––––1 June 26, South Anna Bridge, Va.––1––––––––––––1 July 12, Ashby's Gap, Va.,––––––2––––––––2 July 31, Aldie, Va.,––––––––––––2––2 Aug. 24, Coyle Tavern, Va.,––2––––––––––1–3 Nov. 14, Vienna, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 1864. Feb. 22, Dranesville, Va.,–1–5––1––––1–2–10 April 20, Leesburg, Va.,–––––––––1–––––1 April 30, Rectortown, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 May 24, Difficult Run, Va.,––––––––––––1––1 July 6, Mt. Zion Church (Aldie), Va.–11–––
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
ovember by Cos. E and F. The remaining six companies left the State Jan. 8, 1864, and were stationed at various forts in the same department. In March, 1864, the headquarters of the regiment were at Norfolk, Va., where four companies were also stationed, the remaining companies still serving at forts in Virginia and North Carolina. Almost all the members of Cos. G and H, stationed at Plymouth under captains Ira B. Sampson and Joseph R. Fiske, were taken prisoners in the engagement, April 17-20, and the survivors, 35, were released and joined the regiment in the early part of 1865. In May, 1864, headquarters were changed to New Berne, N. C., and in August 375 recruits were added to the regiment, more than filling its ranks, the surplus men being transferred to the 17th Mass. Infantry. In the autumn the organization lost many men by disease during the yellow-fever epidemic in New Berne and vicinity. In March, 1865, five companies, under Lieutenant Colonel Sprague, took part in the
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Second regiment Massachusetts Heavy Artillery. (search)
illery. companies. Field and staff.Line.ABCDEFGHIKLMUnassigned Recruits.Totals. Killed and died of wounds,— Officers,–––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,–––11––––4–––3–9 Missing in action,–––––11–72–––––11 Died by accident or disease,— Officers,–––––––––––––––– Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–2510171714227121692131166 Died as prisoners,— Officers,–––––––––––––––– Enlisted men,––12–3––98661–1––172 Total losses,— Officers,–––––––––––––––– Enlisted men, Including non-commissioned staff.1–261318211522112841793161358 Casualties by Engagements. 1864. April 20, Plymouth, N. C.,––––––––4 Including missing in action.5 Including missing in action.–––––9 Place unknown,––––––1 Including missing in action.–
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)
ged camp to Duvall's Bluff, Ark., one section moving again to St. Charles. On January 15 the battery went to Kennerville, La. On March 18 it joined the 1st Division, 13th Army Corps, to take part in the operations against Mobile; it was on the march until March 27 when it engaged in action at Spanish Fort; from this time until April 8, when it was ordered to Fort Blakely, it was engaged a part of every day in action at the Fort, and on April 9 it engaged in the assault on Fort Blakely. On April 20 it embarked on an expedition up the Mobile and Alabama rivers; encamped near Mobile, Ala., May 16, and reached Galveston, Tex., July 3, moving July 9 to Houston, Tex. On October 1 arrangements were made for the return to Massachusetts, and on October 14 the battery sailed from New Orleans for New York. It reached Boston November 3 and was mustered out at Gallop's Island, Nov. 10, 1865. Present also at South Quay, Somerton, Providence Church Road, Holland's House, Mansura and the siege o
Thomas Wentworth Higginson, Massachusetts in the Army and Navy during the war of 1861-1865, vol. 1, Condensed history of regiments., Fifty-fifth regiment Massachusetts Infantry. (search)
ton harbor on the 29th, became part of General Wild's Brigade, 10th Army Corps, and served in the operations against Charleston for the remainder of the year. In February, 1864, the regiment, under Col. A. S. Hartwell (Colonel Hallowell having resigned in November from the effect of injuries received at Antietam), was sent to join the forces at Jacksonville, Fla., and served by detachments at Yellow Bluff, at the forts near Jacksonville and at Palatka. Returning to Charleston harbor April 18-20, it took part in the movement against Charleston July 2, capturing two of the enemy's guns and losing nine men killed and mortally wounded. Eight companies were sent to Hilton Head, S C., in November, forming part of a brigade under Colonel Hartwell, Coast Division. It lost heavily at the battle of Honey Hill, where, Colonel Hartwell being wounded, the command of the regiment was taken by Lieutenant-Colonel Fox. It occupied a position at Boyd's Neck until ordered to Savannah, Ga., in Januar