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The Union Army of the Potomac fought in most of the Eastern Theater campaigns, primarily in (Eastern) Virginia, Maryland, and Pennsylvania. After the end of the war, it was disbanded on June 28, 1865, shortly following its participation in the Grand Review of the Armies.= Famous Units =Because of its proximity to the large cities of the North, such as Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, and New Yor...
Introduction===The Camp Sumter military prison at Andersonville was one of the largest Confederate military prisons during the Civil War. During the 14 months the prison existed, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were confined here. Of these, almost 13,000 died here. Today, Andersonville National Historic Site is a memorial to all American prisoners of war throughout the nation's history.===Backg...
This project is for those that fought at The Battle of Olustee or Battle of Ocean Pond, February 20,1864 . Wikipedia . 1,152 wounded 506 captured/missing) 946 (93 killed 847 wounded 6 captured/missing) The Battle of Olustee or Battle of Ocean Pond was fought in Baker County, Florida on February 20, 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the largest battle fought in Flori...
The Army of the Tennessee was a Union army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, named for the Tennessee River.It appears that the term "Army of the Tennessee" was first used within the Union Army in March 1862, to describe Union forces perhaps more properly described as the "Army of West Tennessee"; these were the troops under the command of Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in the Union'...
Work in progress==This master project will be the portal listing the various Confederate POW camps and prisons, and those who were prisoners and guards.==List of prisoner-of-war camps== Camp Ford – near Tyler, Texas - 5,300* Camp Groce - Hempstead, Texas - 600 - 1,100* Camp Oglethorpe - Macon, Georgia 1,200* Florence Stockade - Florence, South Carolina - 15,000 to 18,000 Union soldiers(Numbers ...
[ ] The Commonwealth of Massachusetts played a significant role in national events prior to and during the American Civil War. Massachusetts dominated the early antislavery movement during the 1830s, motivating activists across the nation. This, in turn, increased sectionalism in the North and South, one of the factors that led to the war.[1] Politicians from Massachusetts, echoing the views o...
Wikipedia ===Battles==* Battle of Hoke's Run * Battle of Philippi * Battle of Laurel Hill * Battle of Rich Mountain * Battle of Corrick's Ford * Battle of Kessler's Cross Lanes * Battle of Carnifex Ferry
The 39th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Engagements Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of North Anna Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Globe Tavern Appomattox Campaign B...
This project is used to relate all units from Iowa who served in the Union Army.
The 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It suffered more casualties in an ill-fated charge during the Siege of Petersburg than any Union regiment lost in a single day of combat throughout the war. It was also the Union regiment with the highest number of officers killed (23).The regiment was mustered in Bangor, Maine, in 1862 as the...
The Indian Home Guard was a series of volunteer infantry regiments recruited from the Five Civilized Tribes of the Indian Territory to support the Union during the American Civil War. There was also a series of Confederate units of Indian Territory. The leaders of all of the Five Civilized Tribes signed treaties with the Confederacy at the start of the Civil War. Many of the tribal members, ho...
The 13th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The 13th Wisconsin was raised at Janesville, Wisconsin, and mustered into federal service October 17, 1861. The regiment was mustered out on November 24, 1865, at San Antonio, Texas.
This project is for those who served in the 39th Missouri Infantry. 39th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union) United States Gotoarrow.png U.S. Military Gotoarrow.png Missouri Gotoarrow.png Missouri Military Gotoarrow.png Missouri in the Civil War Gotoarrow.png39th Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)Contents [hide] 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin 3 Other S...
BATTERY "E" 3rd ARTILLERY. At Washington, D.C., May, 1861. Attached to Sherman's Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army, Northeast Virginia, to August, 1861. Sherman's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Porter's Division, Army of the Potomac, to October, 1861. W. T. Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps to April, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South, t...
The 3rd West Virginia Volunteer Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Active: December, 1861 to June 23, 1865Service:The 3rd West Virginia Cavalry was organized in western Virginia between December, 1861. Among the later recruits was Fremont, Ohio, dentist Everton Conger, who later in the war led the cavalry that tracked down and kil...
The 3rd Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry (or 3rd VVI) was a three-years infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in the eastern theater, predominantly in the VI Corps, Army of the Potomac, from July 1861 to July 1865. It was a member of the Vermont Brigade.History:In July 1861, the United States Congress authorized President Abraham Lincoln to call out 50...
UNION VERMONT TROOPS===11th Vermont Infantry==The 11th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry or simply known as 11th VVI was a three-years infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It served in eastern theater, from September 1862 to August 1865. It served in the XXII Corps in the defenses of Washington D.C., and with the Vermont Brigade in VI Corps.The regiment was must...
This project is for those that served in the 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry (USA) in the American Civil War. 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry (Union) United States Gotoarrow.png U.S. Military Gotoarrow.png Florida Gotoarrow.png Florida Military Gotoarrow.png Florida in the Civil War Gotoarrow.png 1st Regiment, Florida Cavalry (Union) Contents [hide] 1 Brief History 2 Companies in this Regiment with...
This project is used to relate all units from South Carolina who served in the Union Army.
This project is for those that served in Unassigned Florida Volunteers (Union).