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113th
Pennsylvania Regiment, 12th PA Cavalry
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113th
Pennsylvania Regiment, 12th PA Cavalry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Thirteenth Regiment / Twelfth Cavalry.
— Cols., William Frishmuth, Lewis B. Pierce, Marcus A. Reno;
Lieut.-Cols., Lewis B. Pierce, Jacob Kohler, Joseph L. Moss, William
Bell, James A. Congdon, W. H. McAllister; Majs., Jacob Kohler, Darius
Titus, James A. Congdon, William Bell, Nathaniel Payn, Edson Gerry,
David B. Jenkins, W. H. McAllister, John Johnson, George W. Henrie. The
12th cavalry, the 113th regiment of the line, was composed of members
from various parts of the state, and was organized at Philadelphia in
the winter of 1861-62, when it was mustered in for three years. It left
for Washington late in April, 1862, and was posted near Manassas
Junction to guard the Orange & Alexandria railroad. On Aug. 26, it was
ordered to White Plains to ascertain the location of the enemy, who soon
afterward arrived at Manassas in force. Withdrawing to Centerville after
a narrow escape at Bristoe, where a heavy loss was sustained, the
regiment proceeded to Alexandria and was ordered to guard the north
shore of the Potomac from Chain bridge to Edwards' ferry. It was held in
reserve at South mountain and was in the rear at Antietam, but was
employed after the battle in ascertaining the position of the retreating
foe and then stationed along the Baltimore & Ohio railroad near Bath.
Several excursions into the surrounding country were undertaken and at
Fisher's hill the enemy was encountered and an engagement ensued. This
duty occupied the regiment for the winter of 1862-63, its next
engagement of importance being at Winchester in June, 1863, when it
broke through the investing Confederate lines, sustaining some losses.
After the battle of Gettysburg some of the wagon trains of the
retreating foe fell into the hands of the 12th Pa. and 1st N. Y. at
Cunningham cross-roads and Mercersburg. July was spent at Sharpsburg,
and the regiment was then ordered to Martinsburg, in which vicinity it
remained until the spring of 1864. At the beginning of the year 1864
nearly the entire regiment reenlisted, were furloughed and returned to
Martinsburg in April. Upon the advance of Gen. Early's army toward
Washington in July, 1864, the cavalry retired before him, disputing the
way and engaging at Solomon's gap, Pleasant valley, Crampton's gap,
Winchester and Kernstown. It became necessary to remount and recruit and
the regiment was stationed in the autumn at Charlestown. During the
following winter it was on guard duty along the railroad between
Winchester and Harper's Ferry and in March, 1865, was sent across the
Blue ridge to clear the country of guerrillas, engaging at Harmony with
some loss on March 22. In April the 12th moved to Winchester and was
assigned to the Army of the Shenandoah, the cavalry force under the
command of Col. Reno. When the news of Lee's surrender was received the
regiment was stationed at Mount Jackson to intercept and parole soldiers
of Lee's army passing there. Returning to Winchester it was mustered out
on July 20, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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