11th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry
Historical Sketch:
Some of the men of the Pennsylvania 11th Infantry Regiment saw prior service in the Pennsylvania 11th Infantry Regiment (3 months).
During its three years' service the officers were as follows: Col., Richard Coulter; Lieut.Cols., Thomas S. Martin, Henry A. Frink, Benjamin F. Haines; Majs., Henry A. Frink, John B. Keenan, Benjamin F. Haines, John B. Overmeyer. The men reassembled at Harrisburg and were mustered in up to Nov. 27, when the regiment was ordered to Annapolis. There were nine companies, numbering 813 men. Another company was assigned to the regiment but never joined it. The winter was spent Annapolis and on April 9, 1862, the 11th left for Washington. From there it moved to Manassas Junction, where it was posted along the Manassas Gap railroad. In the Army of Virginia, the regiment took part in the battle of Cedar mountain. In August a detachment of men for the 10th company joined the regiment and the next day the troops made a gallant defense of Thoroughfare gap. At Bull Run the losses were heavy, and the 11th was also active at Chantilly, Antietam and Fredericksburg. This closed the year 1862 and in Jan., 1863, the regiment joined in the famous "Mud March," after which it remained in camp at Fletcher's Chapel until April 29, the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign. At Gettysburg a successful movement on the part of the brigade to which the 11th was attached, resulted in the capture of 500 prisoners. The regiment followed the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac through the Mine Run campaign and in Jan., 1864, over three-fourths of the men reenlisted, which assured the return of the 11th after furlough as a veteran regiment. On March 28 the 11th left Harrisburg for Washington, having added enough recruits to make a total of 590 men. In the activities of the Army of the Potomac during the year, at the Wilderness, Bethesda Church, the North Anna river, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and the Weldon railroad the 11th had its full share. Its final campaign was with the same army in the early part of 1865 and after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court House the regiment returned to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out early in July.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 3923 men.
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
Bibliography:
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During its three years' service the officers were as follows: Col., Richard Coulter; Lieut.Cols., Thomas S. Martin, Henry A. Frink, Benjamin F. Haines; Majs., Henry A. Frink, John B. Keenan, Benjamin F. Haines, John B. Overmeyer. The men reassembled at Harrisburg and were mustered in up to Nov. 27, when the regiment was ordered to Annapolis. There were nine companies, numbering 813 men. Another company was assigned to the regiment but never joined it. The winter was spent Annapolis and on April 9, 1862, the 11th left for Washington. From there it moved to Manassas Junction, where it was posted along the Manassas Gap railroad. In the Army of Virginia, the regiment took part in the battle of Cedar mountain. In August a detachment of men for the 10th company joined the regiment and the next day the troops made a gallant defense of Thoroughfare gap. At Bull Run the losses were heavy, and the 11th was also active at Chantilly, Antietam and Fredericksburg. This closed the year 1862 and in Jan., 1863, the regiment joined in the famous "Mud March," after which it remained in camp at Fletcher's Chapel until April 29, the opening of the Chancellorsville campaign. At Gettysburg a successful movement on the part of the brigade to which the 11th was attached, resulted in the capture of 500 prisoners. The regiment followed the fortunes of the Army of the Potomac through the Mine Run campaign and in Jan., 1864, over three-fourths of the men reenlisted, which assured the return of the 11th after furlough as a veteran regiment. On March 28 the 11th left Harrisburg for Washington, having added enough recruits to make a total of 590 men. In the activities of the Army of the Potomac during the year, at the Wilderness, Bethesda Church, the North Anna river, Cold Harbor, Petersburg and the Weldon railroad the 11th had its full share. Its final campaign was with the same army in the early part of 1865 and after the surrender of Lee at Appomattox Court House the regiment returned to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out early in July.