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106th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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106th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Sixth Infantry. — Cols., T. G.
Morehead, John H. Gallagher; Lieut.-Cols., William L. Curry, John J.
Sperry, John H. Gallagher, Francis Wessels ; Majs., John H. Stover, John
J. Sperry, J. R. Breitenbach, Ralph B. Clarke. The 106th, many of whose
members had served in the militia and the 22nd infantry, was organized
at Philadelphia from Aug. 14 to Oct. 31, 1861, and mustered into the U.
S. service for a three years' term. Co. K was added on Feb. 28, 1862,
from the 67th Pa. It was ordered to Poolesville, Md., and assigned to
Col. Baker's brigade, Gen. Stone's division, but was unable, through
lack of transportation facilities, to participate in the battle of
Ball's Bluff in which Col. Baker and his regiment were engaged. It took
part in the siege of Yorktown in the spring of 1862; was held in reserve
during the battle of Williamsburg; was active at Fair Oaks, Savage
Station, Glendale, and Malvern hill, after which a short respite
followed. It arrived at Bull Run after the severest fighting was over,
but at Antietam its losses were very heavy. At Fredericksburg it made a
gallant charge and held the ground gained under heavy fire. Camp was
broken for the Chancellorsville campaign in the spring of 1863 and the
most important service rendered by the regiment was the reinforcement of
the 6th corps at Salem Church. At Gettysburg it was closely engaged and
captured many prisoners. After the battle it moved southward with the
army ; was engaged at Robertson's tavern and shared in the Mine Run
campaign. Winter quarters were established at Stoneboro, where a number
of the regiment reenlisted. The 106th was in action at the Wilderness ;
was for a number of days in the front ranks at Spottsylvania, joining in
the successful charge on May 12; was also active at the North Anna river
and Cold Harbor; moved to Petersburg about the middle of June and joined
in the siege operations. On July 27 the veterans and recruits were
formed into a battalion of three companies and united with the 69th Pa.
for field service. The original members not reenlisted were mustered out
at Philadelphia on Sept. 10, 1864, and the veteran battalion was
mustered out on June 30, 1865, at Munson's hill, Va. The loss by death
from wounds, accident and disease in the regiment was 191. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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