The Civil War in the East

39th New Jersey Infantry Regiment

 

The 39th New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 3 officers and 29 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 10 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

 

1864

September 23

Mustered in under Colonel Abram C. Wildrick

October 4-10

Left State for City Point, Va., by detachments. Duty on breastworks at City Point, Va. attached to Benham's Engineer Brigade, City Point, Va.

October 27-28

Moved to Poplar Grove Church. Battle of Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, Va. attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac

December

Siege of Petersburg

1865

March 28-April 2

Appomattox Campaign

April 2

Assault on and capture of Petersburg

April 3-9

Pursuit of Lee

April 9

Appomattox Court House. Surrender of Lee and his army.

April 20-27

Moved to City Point, then to Washington and Alexandria

May 23

Grand Review

June 17

Mustered out