3rd United States Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

SERVICE.--

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved 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.

Moved to Falmouth, Va., October 29-November 19. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863.

Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At New York City during draft disturbances August 21-September 14. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Ordered to New York December, 1863, and duty at Forts Richmond, Hamilton and Columbus, N.Y. Harbor, until October, 1864. Ordered to Washington, D.C., and duty there until February, 1865. Ordered to City Point, Va., and duty at Headquarters, Army of the Potomac, to May, 1865. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Moved to Washington, D.C., May, and duty there until October, 1865. Grand Review May 23.

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 39 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 48 Enlisted men by disease. Total 89.

Legacy

Notes

  1. Listed in this unit on ACWR 270, but this part of the unit history does not appear on ACWR 1710.
  2. Originally listed on unit homepage but not referenced in Dyer summary
  3. Not originally listed on unit homepage but referenced in Dyer summary
  4. Not originally referenced on unit homepage, likely wasn't here

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