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126th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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126th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 4 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Twenty-sixth Infantry. — Col., James G.
Elder; Lieut.-Col., D. W. Rowe; Majs., James C. Austin, Robert S.
Brownson. In response to the call of July, 1862, the 126th was recruited
in Juniata, Fulton and Franklin counties and mustered into the U. S.
service at Harrisburg early in August for a nine months' term. It moved
to Washington on Aug. 15 and was sent to Cloud's mills, where it was
attached to the 1st brigade, 3d division, 5th corps. On Sept. 12, it
started for Antietam, but was held in reserve during the battle,
afterward encamping at Sharpsburg, where many of the men were near home.
The next post was at Warrenton, Va., and then the army moved to
Falmouth. In the battle of Fredericksburg, the regiment participated in
the ineffectual charge of Humphrey's division upon Marye's heights,
sustaining severe loss. The charge of the division was highly
complimented by Gens. Hooker and Tyler. After sharing in the discomforts
of the futile "Mud March," the regiment established winter quarters at
Falmouth and remained there until the opening of the Chancellorsville
campaign at the end of April, 1863. It was closely engaged on May 2, the
brigade holding its ground until its ammunition was exhausted, when,
failing to receive support, it was obliged to fall back after suffering
heavy loss. For its courage and steadiness it was highly praised by Gen.
Tyler. On May 20, 1863, the 126th was mustered out of service at
Harrisburg. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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