Overview
The 194th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, during the summer of 1864. Mustered into United States service between July 15 and July 24, 1864, the regiment served the Union in the Middle Department. Its primary duties involved provost and guard service in Baltimore, Maryland, and the surrounding region during its brief term of enlistment.
This regiment was part of the emergency call for 100-day troops in 1864, intended to free veteran units for active campaigning during the critical summer months.
Organization & Service
The 194th Pennsylvania Infantry was recruited from across the state and assembled at Camp Curtin in Harrisburg. The regiment was mustered into Federal service between July 15 and July 24, 1864, for a term of 100 days. Upon completion of organization, the unit departed for Baltimore, Maryland, on July 24, 1864.
Once in Baltimore, Company K was detached for provost duty on the eastern shore of Maryland. The remainder of the regiment was assigned to provost duty in and around Baltimore, where it was responsible for maintaining order, guarding prisoners, and escorting recruits to the front. The regiment did not participate in any major field campaigns or battles during its service. The 194th Pennsylvania Infantry was mustered out at Harrisburg on November 6, 1864, upon the expiration of its term.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Provost duty in Baltimore, Maryland (July–November 1864)
- Provost duty on the eastern shore of Maryland (Company K)
- Guarding prisoners and escorting recruits to the front
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment did not engage in combat operations during its service term.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel James Nagle
- Lieutenant Colonel Richard McMichael
- Major Oscar D. Jenkins
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details for those who served in the unit.
To view the full roster, visit the 194th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant volumes
- Pennsylvania Adjutant General’s Report, 1864
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 1 (1908)