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28th
Pennsylvania Regiment Infantry
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28th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 1 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| Twenty-eighth Infantry. — Cols., John W. Geary, Gabriel
De Korponay, Thomas J. Ahl, John Flynn ; Lieut.-Cols., Gabriel De
Korponay, Hector Tyndale, John Flynn, James Fitzpatrick; Majs., Hector
Tyndale, Ario Pardee, Jr., William Raphael, Robert Warden, L. F.
Chapman, James Fitzpatrick, Charles W. Borbridge, Jacob D. Arner. This
regiment, from different parts of the state, was mustered in at
Philadelphia, June 28, 1861, to serve for three years. It contained
fifteen companies and from the surplus a battery was formed, called
Knap's battery of the 28th Pa. The command left Philadelphia on July 27
for Harper's Ferry and was assigned to Col. Thomas' brigade of Gen.
Banks' army. On Aug. 13 it moved to Point of Rocks and guarded the
frontier, endeavoring to prevent communication between the Confederates
and their sympathizers. Skirmishes ensued at Pritchard's mill, Point of
Rocks, Berlin and Knoxville. In October the battle was fought at Bolivar
heights with success to our troops, and as this action was the first
victory after Bull Run it was an inspiration and received enthusiastic
commendation. The regiment held back a force of the enemy at Noland's
ferry, who were on their way to Frederick to encourage the Maryland
legislature to secede. During the winter of 1861-62 there were a number
of sharp brushes with the opposing forces and in March the troops were
able to gain and occupy Leesburg and Upperville, moving from there to
Front Royal over disputed ground. In April, 1862, Col. Geary was made a
brigadier-general, but the regiment remained under his command. It was
attached in May to Gen. Banks' division and took part in the battle of
Front Royal. Soon, however, it was again assigned to Gen. Geary's
command and became part of the 2nd brigade, 1st division, 2nd corps.
Under Gen. Pope, in the Army of Virginia, the regiment fought bravely at
Cedar mountain and the second Bull Run. It was engaged at Antietam and
in various strategic movements that followed to Harper's Ferry,
Leesburg, Winchester, etc. From Jan. to April, 1863, the 28th was
stationed at Acquia creek. Then followed the Chancellorsville campaign,
in which it lost a third of its number in the three days' battle. On May
5, it returned to Acquia creek, remaining there until June 13, when it
marched to Gettysburg and participated in the battle. The regiment
remained with the Army of the Potomac until September, when it was
ordered to join the Army of the Cumberland. At Murfreesboro it engaged
the enemy; remained guarding the road from Murfreesboro to Tullahoma for
two weeks ; arrived at Bridgeport, Ala., late in October; took part in
the battle of Lookout mountain ; and in the next few days participated
in the battles of Missionary ridge and Ringgold. On Nov. 29, Gen. Grant
reviewed the troops who fought at Lookout mountain and praised them
highly for their courage and discipline. Winter quarters were
established at Bridgeport, where the men reenlisted as a veteran
regiment and were furloughed. After their return to the front the
regiment fought at Guntersville, Triana, Rocky Face ridge, Resaca,
Pumpkin Vine creek, New Hope Church, Pine knob, Lost mountain, Muddy
creek, Nose's creek, Kolb's farm, Kennesaw mountain and Marietta. Almost
daily engaged, the army won its way to Atlanta. The 28th followed
Sherman's army through the Atlanta campaign, the march to the sea, and
all its varied service until mustered out on July 18, 1865, near
Alexandria, Va. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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