5th United States Infantry
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- Duty in the Dept. of New Mexico throughout the war, operating against Indians
- April 21, 1861 -
Occupation of Fort Carroll, Maryland
(detachment)[1] - 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 B/D/F/I/K) - March 2-4, 1862 -
Evacuation of Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico Territory
- March 28, 1862 -
Engagement at Glorietta Pass, New Mexico Territory
(Companies A/G)[2] - April 15, 1862 -
Action at Peralta, New Mexico Territory
- February 21, 1862 -
- Companies "D," "E," "F" and "G" Joined Gen. Carlton's Command at Las Cruces August 10, 1862, Companies "A," "B," "I" and "K" at Fort Craig.
- January 5, 1864 -
Action at Fort Sumner, New Mexico Territory
(Company D) - October 13-21, 1864 -
Scout in the Sacramento Mountains, New Mexico Territory
(Detachment)[3] - December 26, 1864-January 1, 1865 -
Expedition into Central Arizona Territory
(Company F)
- September 19, 1862 -
Actions at Sharpsburg and Shepherdstown/Blackford's/Boteler's Fords, Maryland
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Regiment Statistical Information
- Regiment lost during service 2 Officers and 18 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 35 Enlisted men by disease. Total 57.
Legacy
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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, 759, 984, 988, 989, 1711)