Collis' (Independent) Infantry Company
Regimental History and Service Record
"Zouaves De Afrique"
Organized at Philadelphia and mustered in August 17, 1861. Moved to Fort Delaware August 17, thence to Frederick, Md., September 25, thence to Darnestown. Attached to Banks' Division, Dept. Shenandoah, September, 1861. Banks' Division, Army Potomac, to March, 1862. Banks' 5th Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah, March, 1862. Geary's Independent Brigade to April, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah, to June, 1862. Unattached, 2nd Corps, Army Virginia, June, 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps, to August, 1862.
SERVICE.--Duty on the Upper Potomac until February, 1862. Moved to Edward's Ferry October 21, 1861, thence to Muddy Branch October 26. Duty there until December 2. At Frederick, Md., until February 22, 1862. Advance on Winchester March 1-12. Occupation of Winchester March 12. March to Warrenton Junction with Abercrombie's Brigade, then with Geary at Rectortown. Rejoined Banks at Strasburg May. Operations in the Shenandoah Valley May 15-June 17. Strasburg May 24.
- May 24, 1862 -
Action at Middletown, Virginia - Retreat to Williamsport May 24-26.
- May 25, 1862 -
Battle of Winchester, Virginia
At Williamsport until June 10. Moved to Front Royal, thence to Warrenton and Little Washington June 10-18. Battle of Cedar Mountain August 9. Transferred to 114th Pennsylvania Infantry as Company "A" August, 1862.
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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 900, 1626)
