(I) 23rd Pennsylvania Infantry

Regimental History and Service Record

1861

Organized at Philadelphia and mustered in April 21, 1861 for a term of 3 months
Moved to Perryville April 21, and duty by detachments along Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad until May 11
Moved to Chambersburg, Pa., May 11
Attached to Department of Pennsylvania / 1st Division (Cadwallader) / 1st Brigade (Thomas), Brigaded with:
- 6th Pennsylvania Infantry
- 17th Pennsylvania Infantry
- 21st Pennsylvania Infantry
- 2nd United States Cavalry
- 1st Rhode Island Light Artillery Battery
March to Greensburg June 6
Cross Potomac and advance on Martinsburg Road June 15
At Williamsport June 16-24
At Downsville until July 1
July 2, 1861 - Action at Falling Waters, West Virginia
Occupation of Martinsburg July 3
Advance on Bunker Hill July 15
Moved to Charlestown July 17, thence to Harper's Ferry
Mustered out July 31, 1861.

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Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. The Dyer Publishing Company (Des Moine, 1908). (Pages 270, 970, 1584)