10th United States Infantry
Regimental History and Service Record
- Companies "B," "E," "G" and "I" at Washington, D. C., January, 1862.
- Companies "D" and "K" at Fort Laramie, Neb., until June, 1862.
- Moved to Fort Kearney and duty there until April 7, 1863.
- Joined Regiment near Chancellorsville, Va., April 30, 1863.
- Companies "A" and "F" at Socorro, N.M., January, 1862.
- Company "H" at Pinos Ranch near Santa Fe, N.M., January, 1862.
- Concentrated at Fort Craig (Cos. "A," "F" and "H").
- December 20, 1861-July 1, 1862 -
The New Mexico Campaign
(not explicitly referenced on unit homepage)- February 21, 1862 -
Engagement at Valverde, New Mexico Territory
(Companies A/F/H)
- February 21, 1862 -
Albuquerque April 8. Peralta April 15. Company "C" at Fort Wise, Colo., January, 1862. Companies "C," "F" and "H" march to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., September to November, arriving there November 7, and moved to Washington, D.C., November 24. Joined Regiment at Aquia Creek, Va., November 28, 1862. Regiment attached to Sykes' Regular Infantry (Reserve) Brigade. Army Potomac, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to August, 1863. Dept. of the East to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 9th Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to October, 1864. Headquarters, Army Potomac, to November, 1864. Dept. of the East, to April, 1865. Headquarters, Army Potomac, to June, 1865. Dept. Washington, D.C., to October, 1865.
SERVICE.--
- Duty in Defenses of Washington, D.C., until March, 1862.
- Moved to the Virginia Peninsula March, 1862.
- March 17-September 2, 1862 -
The Peninsula Campaign
- April 5-May 4, 1862 -
Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
- June 25-July 1, 1862 -
The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
- April 5-May 4, 1862 -
At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Fortress Monroe, thence to Centerville August 16-28. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 28-September 2. Battles of Groveton August 29; Bull Run August 30.
- September 3-20, 1862 -
The Maryland Campaign
- At Sharpsburg, Md., until October 29.
- Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19.
- Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15.
- "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.
- April 27-May 6, 1863 -
The Chancellorsville Campaign
- May 1-5, 1863 -
Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia
- May 1-5, 1863 -
- June 11-August 1, 1863 -
The Gettysburg Campaign
- July 1-3, 1863 -
Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
- Pursuit of Lee July 5-24.
- July 1-3, 1863 -
- Moved to New York August 16-20.
- At Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Harbor, September 14, 1863, to April 23, 1864.
- Moved to front and Joined 9th Army Corps at Bealeton Station, Va., April 29.
- May 4-June 12, 1864 -
The Overland Campaign
- May 5-7, 1864 -
Battle of the Wilderness, Virginia
- May 8-21, 1864 -
Battles of Spotsylvania Court House, Virginia
- May 22-26, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the North Anna River, Virginia
- May 26-28, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the Pamunkey River, Virginia
- May 28-31, 1864 -
Operations on Line of the Totopotomoy River, Virginia
- June 1-12, 1864 -
Battles of Cold Harbor, Virginia
- June 1-3, 1864 -
Battle of Bethesda Church, Virginia
- June 1-3, 1864 -
- May 5-7, 1864 -
Transferred to 5th Army Corps June 11. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16 to October 25. Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church, Peeble's Farm, September 29-October 2. Provost Guard, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, October 12 to 25. Moved to Fort Hamilton, N.Y. Harbor, October 25-29, and duty there until April, 1865. Moved to the field and Joined Army Potomac, at Burkesville, Va., April 23. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Duty at Washington, D.C., until October. Moved to St. Louis, Mo., October 20-27, thence to St. Paul, Minn.
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Regiment Statistical Information
- Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 83 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 49 Enlisted men by disease. Total 138.
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Notes
Sources
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 758, 761, 828, 897, 902, 903, 904, 905, 916, 932, 933, 934, 935, 936, 938, 939, 940, 941, 989, 1712)
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