Carmical of Company D and Grant Davis of Company E were killed. Company E Newton Anderson Guards Newton County Captain James P. Simms Here, Major General Ambrose Burnside assumed command of the Army of the Potomac and the movement upon Fredericksburg was begun. Its companies were form Fayette, Baker, Mitchell, Quitman, and Jasper counties. Initial charges on the road met with disaster, including the mortal wounding of General Richardson. On the 13th it was ordered to join in the assault upon the fortifications at Port Hudson. The 53rd Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment of the United States Army. The Fifty-third Regiment was in the Department of the Gulf. After fighting for an hour, the 53rd was forced to fall back. It was then ordered on picket duty five miles from Port Hudson, when it marched with the brigade to Baton Rouge. Captain Sheridan R. Brown of Company F was elected major. WebGen. Company B Mecklenburg County Captain J. Harvey White (Dimm mustered out of service due to wounds received in September 1864 and was replaced by Captain William M. Mintzer[fr], promoted to major.). Moved to LaGrange, Tenn., January 1863, and duty there until June. The regiment's losses from June 15 to the 30th totaled ten killed, 33 wounded, and 56 captured or missing. [3] Most of the soldiers in the division were selective service soldiers, chosen as a part of the US Army's first peacetime military draft.[3]. Colonel Brooke also returned to the regiment and again assumed command of the brigade. A soldier's story of his regiment (61st Georgia) : and incidentally of the Lawton-Gordon-Evans Brigade, Army of Northern Virginia. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. Web1st Battalion St. Louis City Guard Infantry. The DUI was redesignated for the 53d Infantry Regiment on 24 March 1955. Last to join the fight : the 66th Georgia Infantry. Ramsey's Brigade was then sent on a flanking maneuver through a ravine and dense woods where it was massed and ordered forward at 2:45, attacking the Confederates in the flank, capturing the breastworks and routing the remainder of the Confederate force. At daylight the regiment reached White Oak Creek and rejoined the corps. The Battle of Gettysburg started on July 1. Lieutenant Charles G. Chestnut was elected captain of Company B and Lieutenant Ansley Moses was elected captain of Company D. Lieutenant W.M. One man was killed and another wounded in the ensuing Battle of Cumberland Church, which netted over one hundred prisoners, along with supplies and equipment scattered on the Buckingham Road toward Farmville where the Fifty-third bivouacked for the night. McDaniel of Company A resigned and Lieutenant James Sutton was promoted to replace him as captain. Lewis died in camp near Fredericksburg. Here, the regiment was assigned to the brigade of Brigadier General William H. French in General Edwin Sumner's division of the newly organized Army of the Potomac. The 53rd Infantry Regiment, together with the 54th Infantry Regiment, served from November 1917 with the 12th Infantry Brigade, 6th Infantry Division. National Park Service. Webhistory Brief History: This regiment completed its organization during the spring of 1862. On August 16, the regiment marched to Newport News where it embarked for Alexandria, arriving on the 28th and camping next day near the Aqueduct Bridge. Adjutant General's Office. Columbia February 1617. March to the sea November 15-December 10. The number of the enemys dead and wounded left upon the ground over which we passed, and the scattered manner in which they lay, show the rapidity of his retreat and the execution which the regiment did. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 410. Brig Gen. Paul J. Semmes fell mortally wounded in the ravine near the Loop. Department of Arkansas to August 1865. The volunteers, mostly farmers, predominantly hailed from north-central Massachusetts. Early the next morning, the regiment crossed the Rappahannock River and formed a skirmish line to drive rebel sharpshooters out of the city. The 53rd lost 39 killed and 119 wounded in the battle out of 283 officers and men. On September 22, the regiment forded the Potomac River at Harper's Ferry and encamped on the following day on Bolivar Heights, where new shoes and clothing were given to the men to replace the clothing worn since the previous winter. This page was last edited on 28 May 2021, at 03:33. Infantry. On October 16, 1862, the regiment was sent on a reconnaissance to Charlestown, reaching the town before evening and capturing some prisoners before returning to Bolivar Heights. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Lieutenant William T. Glower was elected as his replacement. The regiment moved to the Western Theater with Longstreet but arrived too late to fight at Chickamauga. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. July 4. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, thence to Little Rock, Ark., and duty there until August. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XVII Corps, to July 1865. After the appointment of Major General Joseph Hooker to army command, the 1st Division was divided into four brigades, with the Fourth commanded by Colonel Brooke and including the 53rd Pennsylvania, 27th Connecticut, 2nd Delaware, 145th Pennsylvania, and 64th New York. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 2029. Captain William C. Nutt of Company A was wounded and captured. Company H - many men fromMarshall and Peoria counties -Marshall and Peoria county web sites - Roster, vol. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. The regiment lost two men killed. On 6 March, the Fifty-third was ordered to Baton Rouge and, on the 12th, was sent on a reconnaissance up the river, where it encountered, and drove in, the enemy's pickets. Civil War Grave A Day on Twitter: "Though a high numbered regiment, the 211th was practically a veteran regiment due to the many men in its ranks serving their second enlistments. The 53rd Georgia Infantry Regiment completed its organization: Company A Doyal Volunteers Spalding County Captain T.W. They [3] The 12th and 13th Brigades did not reactivate as part of an army-wide elimination of brigade commands within its divisions. On April 6, the division marched from Jetersville following a Confederate column guarding a wagon train, which became trapped at the Battle of Sayler's Creek. The regiment lost 12 men killed including Adjutant Osborne, who took up the flag and carried it forward during the charge until he was killed. Company K Wilkes Rangers Wilkes County Captain William J. Miller. North Edisto River February 1113. Captain Sheridan R. Brown of Company F was wounded. The flag of the Fifty-third was the first to be placed upon the ramparts of Fort Brisland. For the remainder of the battle, the regiment constructed earthworks and skirmished with the Confederates. Contents 1 Service 2 War history 2.1 1863 2.1.1 6 March 2.1.2 15 March 2.1.3 24 May 2.1.4 27 May 2.1.5 28 May 2.1.6 5 June Company A: Many men were recruited at Pottstown, Montgomery County - See Roster, Company B: Many men were recruited in Chester County and Montgomery County - See Roster, Company C: Many men were recruited Huntingdon County and Blair County - See Roster, Company D: Many men were recruited Centre County and Clearfield County - See Roster, Company E: Many men were recruited Union County and Carbon County - See Roster, Company F: Many men were recruited Luzerne County - See Roster, Company G: Many men were recruited Potter County - See Roster, Company H: Many men were recruited Northumberland County - See Roster, Company I: Many men were recruited Perryville, Juniata County - See Roster, Company K: Many men were recruited Westmoreland County - See Roster. 3, pages 634-637. [1] For more information on the history of this unit, see: The Civil War Archive section, 53rd Regiment Infantry, (accessed 19 September Moved toward Stratsburg and to the support of Ramseurs Division. Moving to the southeast in an attempt to flank the Confederate line, on the 22nd, an attempt was made to establish a new line which proved alike unsuccessful. Salkehatchie Swamps, S.C., February 25. The regiment participated in the pursuit of Lee's army toward Danville. Passing over the White Oak Road, Miles' troops encountered Confederate works and halted, not being strong enough to capture them. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. It was transferred and incorporated into the 51st Wisconsin Infantry on June 10, 1865. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Company B South River Here the regiment remained on picket until the 25th when the enemy attacked, driving in the outposts and forcing the command to withdraw. A general withdrawal from Richmond and Petersburg was ordered that evening by General Lee. Chattahoochie River July 617. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. It encamped at Carrollton, reporting to Brigadier General Emory, and attached to the Third Brigade, Third Division. WebHistory World War I. Apart from a foray to Reams Station in mid-July, the regiment was busy with the building of entrenchments until July 26, when the Fifty-third moved with the brigade to the right and north of the James River, to take part in the First Battle of Deep Bottom. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XV Corps, to July 1865. Reinforcements of the Federal 6th Corps arrived from the Petersburg front and the day was spent in heavy skirmishing in which President Lincoln came under fire. Assigned to Semmes Brigade, McLaws Division. The regiment fought in the Cornfield, attacking and driving the Federal forces for some distance before being forced to fall back to their starting point due to lack of ammunition. The regiment was attached to District of Paducah, Kentucky, to March 1862. This Unit was organized at New Albany and Indianapolis, Indiana, February 19 to March 6, 1862. A massive Confederate charge by General James Longstreet's Corps was halted at the Union works, a portion of which went up in flames, but the line held. This assault cost the regiment heavily. Miles sent forward two of his brigades, which could not break the southern line. A Civil-War Re-Enacting Unit based upon the actual Regiment and Companies. [3] The 53rd Infantry Regiment was removed from the 7th Division and replaced with the 159th Infantry Regiment, newly deployed from the California Army National Guard. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XVI Corps, to July 1863. Illinois Infantry Regiment, 53rd. Company G - many men from Livingston and Shelby counties- Livingston and Shelby county web sites - Roster, vol. Company I Jeff Davis Rifleman Butts County Captain John M.D. The 53rd Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Little Rock, Arkansas, on August 11, 1865. Company G Georgia Rebels Coweta County Captain Robert P. Taylor Division units also practiced boat loading at the Monterey Wharf and amphibious assault techniques at the Salinas River in California. Kershaw received news of the Confederate defeat at the Third Battle of Winchester and returned to rejoin Early in the Shenandoah Valley. The Fifty-third was detached from the brigade to guard the corps' wagon train until that afternoon when it marched to rejoin the division, in line behind earthworks constructed along the length of the Brock Road. Expedition to Yellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 1417. Captain T.W. The Fifty-third rejoined the brigade just before nightfall but was quickly detached to report to the First Brigade for duty, where the men remained through another night. It lost 15 men killed and 105 wounded. JAVASCRIPT IS DISABLED. Participated also in the general advance late in the evening by which the Union forces were forced out of the Wheatfield and across Plum Run Valley. On March 21, Brooke's command supported General Oliver O. Howard's Philadelphia Brigade in its reconnaissance to Warrenton Junction and beyond to the Rappahannock River. 4 References Brief History edit] This regiment was organized at Harrisburg October, 1861. It mustered out on July 22, 1865 at Louisville, Kentucky[1]. Ordered to Savannah, Tennessee, March 15. On May 20, the Second Corps marched southward from Spotsylvania, eventually reaching the North Anna River. One man was killed and Captain James M. Sutton of Company A and five other men were wounded. The bulk of the wagon train was taken along with several hundred prisoners, the Fifty-third arriving on the field at the close of the battle. Ordered to Paducah, Ky., February 16. The First Division, now commanded General Francis Barlow, reorganized its four brigades, the Fourth (Brooke's) joined by the 66th New York and 148th Pennsylvania. 66th. Captains James W. Vandigriff of Company F and Andrew Robinson of Comany I and Lieutenant William Baird of Company C were wounded and permanently disabled. Captain James M. Ponder of Company K was appointed assiatant quartermaster. 3, pages 619-622. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 12-July 4. Command of the regiment passed to Lt. On the 30th, the brigade marched to Centreville, where it was deployed to protect the exposed flanks of the Union army in its retreat from Bull Run. "Lineage and Honors Information: 7th Infantry Division", United States Army Center of Military History, "7th Infantry Division Homepage: History", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=53rd_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)&oldid=1066696327, Infantry regiments of the United States Army, Military units and formations established in 1917, All Wikipedia articles written in American English, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 19 January 2022, at 17:08. R 973.7458 C747L. Demonstrations on Resaca May 813. In the morning of March 31, the troops relieved the V Corps in their line of earthworks and watched them advance into the dense woods ahead. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 67. The regiment participated in the general advance of the army under Irwin McDowell toward Manassas Junction in March 1862, which had been evacuated by Confederate forces on the 12th. Tunnel Hill November 2324. On the 14th it was deployed in line at right angles to the Williamsport Road and advanced cautiously only to discover the rebel works vacant, the southerners having crossed the Potomac River the evening before, back into Virginia. 3, pages 649-652. The 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment recruited in Massachusetts for service in the American Civil War. Major Hartsfield was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Second Lieutenant C. F. Hall of Company G was mortally wounded, Lieutenant Charles A. McGhee of Company G was wounded and captured, and Lieutenants Samuel Belk, William Matthews and M.E. July 3. Duty at Vicksburg until August 15. Despite suffering heavy casualties and running low on ammunition, Brooke held his position, withdrawing back into the city after nightfall. Left State for Washington, D. C., November 7. Ezra Chapel, Hood's 2nd sortie. He died at the Confederate hospital in Harrisonburg on November 15. The 45th Regiment and 2nd Battalion fought the2nd Brigade 3rd Division First Corpsnear therailroad cutsand being joined by the 32nd Regiment and other troops compelled retreat. 3rd Brigade. The brigade was able to hold back two waves of Confederates counterattacks, but with no support in sight and discovering enemy troops moving upon the rear of the brigade position, Brooke reluctantly ordered his men to retire to their first position. During this time, Colonel Brooke was promoted to brigadier general and Major Bull promoted to lieutenant colonel to replace McMichael, who was discharged due to illness on May 19. July 2. WebThe 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment recruited in Massachusetts for service in the American Civil War. Lieutenant Colonel Sloan was mortally wounded, shot in the chest, then captured. The regiment withdrew with its brigade soon after midnight and marched to Malvern Hill, arriving on the morning of July 1. The volunteers, mostly farmers, predominantly hailed from north-central Massachusetts. Captain Grant D. Heard of Company E, Lieutenant William T. Glower of Company C and Lieutenants Jacob S. Elmore and W.L Taylor of Company G were captured. Battle of Bentonville, N.C., March 2021. Cogswell Battery Artillery (1861-1865). 3, pages 643-646. The regiment was reduced in numbers going into this battle with three companies being still on detached duty at division headquarters, and the remainder having only 124 officers and men. Captains G. M. G. Albright of Company F, Captain William J. Miller of Company K and First Lieutenant Thomas S. Burnett of Company G were killed. General Kershaw took over the division from General McLaws. Brooke was placed in temporary command the brigade at this time, since General French who was ill. McMichael took a temporary leave due to sickness, one of over a hundred men of the regiment who suffered from illnesses during the campaign. From the brigades marker on the Gettysburg battlefield: July 2. Assigned to Grimes Brigade, Rodes-Grimes Division, Army of the Valley. Fortunately, the regiment was able to return to the former line of works but several men became separated from the command and were captured. This regiment was organized at Harrisburg October, 1861. The army moved southward, the Fifty-third marching at 6 A.M. on May 8 toward Spotsylvania Court House. The 53rd was present at the Battle of Shiloh and Battle of Vicksburg, among a number of other engagements. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, District of Memphis, Tennessee, to September 1862. Assigned to Daniels Brigade, Department of North Carolina. It fought mostly with the The 7th Infantry Division was assigned to III Corps of the Fourth United States Army,[3] and that year it was sent to Oregon for tactical maneuvers. Lieutenant W.L. Ordered to Vicksburg, Mississippi, November 24, and duty there until February 1864. The regiment was commanded by Major Sheridan R. Brown. Continuing to advance, the enemy gave back, and the regiment pursued them with great rapidity over a mile. Finally the order came for French's brigade to move up and charge the enemy position. As the Battle of Dinwiddie Court House progressed, Miles ordered the Fourth Brigade to form a line in the rear to halt the retreat of the V Corps, which the men did as directed.
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