11th Pennsylvania Cavalry | |
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Active | August 1861 - August 13, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Cavalry |
Engagements | Battle of Beaver Dam Creek Battle of Seven Pines (5 companies) Battle of Franklin and Blackwater Battle of Deserted House Siege of Petersburg First Battle of Petersburg Battle of Staunton River Bridge First Battle of Deep Bottom (detachment) Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road Appomattox Campaign Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House |
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry (108th Volunteers) was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry was organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as an independent regiment named "Harlan's Light Cavalry" August through October 1861. The regiment was accepted for state and federal service as the "108th Volunteers" and its designation changed to the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry on November 13, 1861. It mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Josiah Harlan.
The regiment was attached to Department of Virginia to July 1862. Unattached, Division at Suffolk, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. U.S. Forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to October 1863. Cavalry Brigade, Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to April 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to January 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of Virginia, to August 1865.
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry mustered out on August 13, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia.
The regiment lost a total of 290 men during service; 3 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 220 enlisted men died of disease.
11th Pennsylvania Cavalry | |
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Active | August 1861 - August 13, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Cavalry |
Engagements | Battle of Beaver Dam Creek Battle of Seven Pines (5 companies) Battle of Franklin and Blackwater Battle of Deserted House Siege of Petersburg First Battle of Petersburg Battle of Staunton River Bridge First Battle of Deep Bottom (detachment) Second Battle of Ream's Station Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road Appomattox Campaign Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House |
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry (108th Volunteers) was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry was organized at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as an independent regiment named "Harlan's Light Cavalry" August through October 1861. The regiment was accepted for state and federal service as the "108th Volunteers" and its designation changed to the 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry on November 13, 1861. It mustered in for three years service under the command of Colonel Josiah Harlan.
The regiment was attached to Department of Virginia to July 1862. Unattached, Division at Suffolk, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. U.S. Forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to October 1863. Cavalry Brigade, Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to April 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to January 1865. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, Department of Virginia, to August 1865.
The 11th Pennsylvania Cavalry mustered out on August 13, 1865, at Richmond, Virginia.
The regiment lost a total of 290 men during service; 3 officers and 67 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 220 enlisted men died of disease.