1st Minnesota Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

  • The first Regiment tendered to the government, April 14, 1861
  • Organized under first call at Fort Snelling, Minn., and mustered in April 29, 1861, for three months
  • Reorganized for three years May 10, 1861, to date from April 29, 1861
    • Companies "B" and "G" moved to Fort Ridgly, Minn., May 28
    • Company "A" moved to Fort Ripley May 29
    • Company "E" moved to Fort Ripley June 6, and Companies "C" and "D" moved to Fort Abercrombie June 10
      • Rejoined Regiment at Fort Snelling under orders for Washington, D. C., June 21
  • Moved to Washington, D.C., June 22-26, and to Alexandria July 3
  • Attached to Department of Northeastern Virginia / 3rd Division (Heintzelman) / 1st Brigade (Franklin), Brigaded with:
  • Stone's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861
  • Gorman's Brigade, Stone's (Sedgwick's) Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862
  • 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1864, Dept. of the Northwest to May, 1864
  • 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1865.

SERVICE.--

Malvern Hill August 5. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Alexandria August 16-28, thence march to Centerville August 30. Cover Pope's retreat to Washington September 1-2. Near Chantilly and Flint River September 1. Vienna September 2.

March to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22, and duty there until October 30. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. March up Loudon Valley and to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April, 1863.

Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. At Kelly's Ford, Va., July 31-August 15. Detached for duty in New York during draft disturbances August 15-September 16. Rejoined Brigade near Culpeper September 16. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Bristoe Station October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. At Kelly's Ford until November 26. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Robertson's Tavern November 27. Mine Run November 28-30. Camp at Stevensburg, Va., until February 5, 1864. Ordered home for muster out February 5. Moved to Fort Snelling, Minn., and duty there until April 29. Mustered out April 29, 1864, expiration of term. Veterans and Recruits organized into two Companies as 1st Minnesota Battalion Infantry. At Fort Snelling, Minn., and duty there until May 16. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 16-22, thence to White House May 30-June 1. Assigned to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, and Joined Brigade at Cold Harbor, Va., June 12. Moved to Petersburg, Va., July 12-15. Assaults on Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains August 14-18. Weldon Railroad August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-29. Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-11. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road,-March 29-31. Crow's House March 31. Sutherland Station and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Moved to Louisville June 6-9, and duty there until July 15. Mustered out July 15, 1865.

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 177 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 97 Enlisted men by disease. Total 286.
Regiment Casualty Comparisons by Source
Source Casualties Remarks
Dyer
  • 10 Officers and 177 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded
  • 2 Officers and 97 enlisted men killed by disease
  • Total 286
None
Fox
  • 15.0% Casualty Rate (187 Killed/1242 Enrolled)
  • Fox lists this regiment as:
    • 23rd on the list of units with losses based on "maximum percentage of enrollment"
    • 25th on the list of units with losses based on duration of the entire term of service of the unit (1st of the Minnesota troops)
None
WotRWiki Statistics
  • 0 troops killed
    • Includes 0 troops mortally wounded
    • Includes 0 troops killed by disease
    • All others are troops killed in action or under special circumstances
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