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Cols., Max Einstein, Adolph Bushbeck; Lieut.-Cols., Charles Angeroth, Adolph Bushbeck, Lorenz Cantador, Peter A. McAloon, August Riedt; Majs., William Schoenleber, Lorenz Cantador, John N. Lang, Peter A. McAloon, August Riedt, Hugo Von Seidlitz. This regiment, recruited in Philadelphia, left the city for Washington on April 18, 1861, and reached Baltimore in company with the 6th Mass. the next day, where a mob prevented the passage of the troops through the city. As they were unarmed they were unable to force a passage and returned to Philadelphia. The services of the regiment were offered with the three months' troops but were not accepted and it was not until late in May that the 27th was finally mustered into the U. S. service for a three years' term. The total strength of the regiment was 1,346; the loss from disease and wounds 250, and 150 were killed in battle. Early in June the regiment was ordered to Washington and in July was attached to Gen. McDowell's army. It was held in reserve at Bull Run ; was then ordered to Roach's mills, Va., and remained there until Oct. 8, when it moved to Hunter's Chapel and went into winter quarters. The regiment was next assigned to Gen. Fremont's army which it joined at Franklin. At the battle of Cross Keys, its first engagement, the men displayed great courage and coolness and were praised by the general. Next assigned to the Army of Virginia it engaged at the battle of the second Bull Run. With the Army of the Potomac the regiment lost heavily at Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. In the autumn it was ordered to Nashville and was stationed for a time at Bridgeport, Ala. With the 33d Mass. and the 73d Ohio it took part in the brilliant night assault by which the Confederates were driven from a strong position on a high hill near Chattanooga. On Nov. 22 the command arrived at Chattanooga ; took part in the battle of Missionary ridge; then moved to Knoxville; returned to Chattanooga and spent the winter in camp near Lookout mountain. On May 4, 1864, the march to Atlanta began and the 27th remained with the army until it reached Dallas in May, when it was ordered home. It returned to Philadelphia, where it was mustered out on June 11, 1864. Co. F was detached for special duty at Washington at the beginning of its service and never rejoined the regiment.
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The Roster of this unit contains the names of 2803 men. Source:
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