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93rd
Pennsylvania Infantry
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93rd
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| Ninety-third Infantry. — Cols., James M. McCarter, John
M. Mark, C. W. Eckman; Lieut-Cols., John W. Johnston, John E. Arthur,
John S. Long, John J. Nevin, C. W. Eckman, David C. Keller; Majs., John
C. Osterloh, John M. Mark, John S. Schultze, John J. Nevin, C. W. Eckman,
David C. Keller, John Fritz. The 93d was organized at Lebanon and
mustered into the U. S. service between Sept. 21 and Oct. 28, 1861, for
three years. It left Lebanon for Washington on Nov. 21, and moved to
Tennallytown on Jan. 22, 1862, where it was assigned to Peck's brigade
of the division later commanded by Gen. Couch. It took part in the
Peninsular campaign, being present at the siege of Yorktown, active at
the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Malvern hill and was then
stationed at Harrison's landing until the battle of Chantilly. The
regiment was held in reserve at Antietam and Fredericksburg and the
winter of 1862-63 passed without further events of importance. Attached
to the 6th corps, it participated in the Chancellorsville campaign and
the battle of Gettysburg, where it arrived on July 2 and made a gallant
charge. After the battle it was ordered to guard the artillery while it
crossed the mountains, and was then detailed for picket duty at
Funkstown. It shared in the Mine Run campaign, returning to winter
quarters at Brandy Station, but late in December was ordered to Harper's
Ferry. In Feb., 1864, about three-fourths of the regiment reenlisted and
received their veteran furlough. In March it was joined by 800 men at
Halltown and returned to Brandy Station. The 93d was assigned to the 2nd
division of the 6th corps and was early on the field at the Wilderness,
where it met with heavy losses. Engaged almost daily in the active
campaign which followed the regiment lost many gallant men at
Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor and then marched to Petersburg where it
obtained little rest, being posted close to the enemy's works. On July
9, it was ordered to the defense of Washington, which was threatened by
Gen. Early, and it took part in the marches which followed, fighting at
the Opequan, Fisher's hill and Cedar creek. On Oct. 28, 1864, the
members who had not reenlisted were mustered out and in November the
regiment was ordered to Philadelphia for guard duty during the
presidential election. Returning to Winchester it was ordered to
Petersburg in December and went into winter quarters. On March 25, 1865,
it charged the enemy's works and again on Apr. 2, when Sergt. Charles
Marquette won a medal of honor for the capture of a flag. The 93d fought
at Sailor's creek and then joined Sherman at Danville, remaining there
until ordered back to Richmond and then Washington, where it was
mustered out on June 27, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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