| 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1862 - May 13, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
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The 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and mustered in August 1862 for nine month's service under the command of Colonel John B. Clark.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1863.
The 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 13, 1863.
Detailed service
Moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then to Washington, D.C., August 20 to 23, 1862. Maryland Campaign September 6 to 24, 1862. Duty at Sharpsburg, Maryland, until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Virginia, October 30 to November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, December 12 to 15. Burnside's Second Campaign, " Mud March," January 20 to 24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign, April 27 to May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1 to 5.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 72 men during service; 3 officers and 27 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 41 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
- Colonel John B. Clark
See also
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Lang, Scott B. The Forgotten Charge: The 123rd Pennsylvania at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia (Shippensburg, PA: White Mane Books), 2002. ISBN 1-5724-9292-9
- Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the
public domain:
Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
External links
| 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1862 - May 13, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
|
The 123rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Allegheny City, Pennsylvania, and mustered in August 1862 for nine month's service under the command of Colonel John B. Clark.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1863.
The 123rd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 13, 1863.
Detailed service
Moved to Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, then to Washington, D.C., August 20 to 23, 1862. Maryland Campaign September 6 to 24, 1862. Duty at Sharpsburg, Maryland, until October 30. Movement to Falmouth, Virginia, October 30 to November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, December 12 to 15. Burnside's Second Campaign, " Mud March," January 20 to 24, 1863. Duty at Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign, April 27 to May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1 to 5.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 72 men during service; 3 officers and 27 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 41 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
- Colonel John B. Clark
See also
References
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Lang, Scott B. The Forgotten Charge: The 123rd Pennsylvania at Marye's Heights, Fredericksburg, Virginia (Shippensburg, PA: White Mane Books), 2002. ISBN 1-5724-9292-9
- Attribution
- This article contains text from a text now in the
public domain:
Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.