Overview
The 213th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Pennsylvania for service in the Union Army during the final months of the American Civil War. The regiment was recruited primarily from the city of Philadelphia and the counties of Berks, Juniata, and Chester. It was mustered into United States service at Philadelphia on March 2, 1865, for a one-year term. The regiment served in the Eastern Theater, performing important guard duties during the closing period of the war.
Organization & Service
The 213th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at Philadelphia and mustered into service on March 2, 1865. Colonel John A. Gorgas commanded the regiment, with Lieutenant Colonel Jacob M. Davis and Major Enos R. Artman as principal field officers. Shortly after organization, the regiment was ordered to Annapolis, Maryland, where it was assigned to guard Camp Parole until April 1865.
During its service at Annapolis, a detachment of the regiment was detailed to guard the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad near Frederick City, Maryland. In April 1865, the entire regiment was transferred to Washington, D.C., where it was employed in guard duty. The regiment remained stationed in Washington, performing these duties until November 18, 1865, when it was mustered out of service.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Guard duty at Camp Parole, Annapolis, Maryland (March–April 1865)
- Guard duty on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad near Frederick City, Maryland (Spring 1865)
- Guard duty in Washington, D.C. (April–November 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 213th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment primarily performed guard duty and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel John A. Gorgas
- Lieutenant Colonel Jacob M. Davis
- Major Enos R. Artman
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 213th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details for members of the regiment.
To view the complete roster, visit the 213th Pennsylvania Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I
- Pennsylvania Adjutant General’s Report
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 1 (1908)