72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

(Fire Zouave Regiment)

Organized at Philadelphia August 10, 1861. Moved to Washington, D.C., August, 1861. At Munson's Hill until September 30. Attached to Baker's Brigade, Stone's (Sedgwick's) Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to August, 1864.

SERVICE.--Moved to Poolesville, Md., September 30, 1861, and duty on the Upper Potomac until February, 1862. At Harper's Ferry until March 24.

At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Movement to Newport News, thence to Alexandria August 16-28, and to Centreville and Chantilly August 28-30. Cover Pope's retreat August 31-September 1.

Moved to Harper's Ferry September 22, and duty there until October 30. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. Movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 20. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside's second Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1863. At Falmouth until April. Hartwood Church February 25.

Banks Ford May 1 and 4.

Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. At Banks Ford and Culpeper until October. Advance from the Rappahannock to the Rapidan September 13-17. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Robertson's Tavern or Locust Grove November 27. Duty on the Rapidan until May, 1864.

Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16-August 20. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23. Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Mustered out at Philadelphia August 24, 1864.

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost during service 11 Officers and 182 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 69 Enlisted men by disease. Total 264.
Regiment Casualty Comparisons by Source
Source Casualties Remarks
Dyer
  • 11 Officers and 182 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded
  • 2 Officers and 69 enlisted men killed by disease
  • Total 264
None
Fox
  • Fox lists this unit as:
    • 69th on the list of units with losses based on duration of the entire term of service of the unit (15th of the Pennsylvania troops)
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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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Notes

  1. Originally referenced June 19

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