The Civil War in the East

Collis' Independent Company "Zouaves De Afrique"

 

1861

 

Organized at Philadelphia under Captain Charles H. T. Collis

August 17

Mustered in and moved to Fort Delaware

September 25

To Frederick, Md. then to Darnestown. Duty on the Upper Potomac attached to Banks' Division, Army of the Potomac

October 21

Moved to Edward's Ferry

October 26

To Muddy Branch

December 2

To Frederick, Md.

1862

March 1-12

Advance on Winchester attached to Banks' 5th Corps, and Dept. of the Shenandoah

March 12

Occupation of Winchester

March

March to Warrenton Junction with Abercrombie's Brigade, then at Rectortown attached to Geary's Independent Brigade.

April

Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the Shenandoah

May

Rejoined Banks at Strasburg

May 15-June 17

Operations in the Shenandoah Valley

May 24

Strasburg and Middletown

May 24-26

Retreat to Williamsport

May 25

Battle of Winchester

May 26

At Williamsport

June

Captain Collis ordered to recruit the company to regimental strength, and leaves for Pennsylvania. Captain S. A. Barthoulot takes over the company.

June 10-18

Moved to Front Royal, thence to Warrenton and Little Washington attached to 2nd Corps, Army of Virginia, then 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Corps

August 9

Battle of Cedar Mountain

The company lost 2 killed and 11 wounded.

August

Becomes part of 114th Pennsylvania Infantry as Company A