1864 |
October 23 |
Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in for nine months under the command of Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey |
October 24-27 |
Moved to Washington, D.C. and attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington; At East Capital Hill, Washington |
October 30 |
March to Munson Hill |
November 5 |
To Hunting Creek, at Camp Vermont |
December 12 |
Picket duty near Fairfax Court House |
December 29 |
Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart's Cavalry |
1863 |
January 20 |
At Fairfax Station |
February |
Attached to 2nd Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Army Corps |
March 24 |
At Union Mills |
April |
Attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22nd Army Corps |
June 1 |
At Bristoe Station, Catlett's Station and Manassas |
June 15 |
At Union Mills |
| June 25 |
March to Gettysburg |
July 1 |
Attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
July 1-3 |
Battle of Gettysburg
From the monument, "Participated near this point in action of July 2nd. Picketed this line that night - held same as skirmishers until attacked by Pickett's Division, July 3rd. Rallied here and assaulted his flank to the right 400 yards - then changing front charged left flank of Wilcox's and Perry's brigades. At this point - captured many hundred prisoners and two stands of colors."
The regiment brought 661 men to the field, losing 16 killed, 102 wounded and 1 missing.
Colonel Veazey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. |
July 4-18 |
Pursuit of Lee |
July 18-21 |
Moved to Brattleboro, Vt. |
August 10 |
Mustered out |
