The Civil War in the East

15th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

 

1861

April 26

Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg under Colonel Richard A Oakford, Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Biddle and Major Stephen Bradford

May 9

At Camp Johnston, Lancaster, Pa.

June 3

At Chambersburg, Pa. and attached to Negley's 5th Brigade, Keim's 2nd Division, Patterson's Army

June 16

Moved to Hagerstown

June 18

To Williamsport

July 2

Crossed the Potomac.

 

Affair with Ashby's Cavalry

Company I was on the skirmish line when approached by cavalry in blue uniform blouses, whose officer ordered them to let down a rail fence they were behind. On doing so the cavalry advanced and surrounded the men, shooting the first sergeant and capturing Second Lieutenant John B. Hutchinson and 34 men. Six of the prisoners died from harsh treatment and abuse before being exchanged in April of 1862.

July 3

Occupation of Martinsburg, Va.

July 15

Advance on Bunker Hill

July 17-25

At Charlestown

July 27-
August 8

At Carlisle, Pa.

August 8

Mustered out. Colonel Oakford went on to become colonel of the 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry