Massachusetts 5th Volunteer Infantry Militia (Union)
1861-04-21
Organized - Massachusetts 5th Volunteer Infantry Militia - Massachusetts
1861-07-21
Leadership Change - Regiment - Colonel Samuel C. Lawrence
ColonelSamuel C. Lawrence
1861-07-21
Leadership Change - Division - Colonel Samuel P. Heintzelman
ColonelSamuel P. Heintzelman
1861-07-21
Battle - First Bull Run - Fairfax County, Virginia; Prince William County, Virginia
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1861-07-31
Mustered Out - Massachusetts 5th Volunteer Infantry Militia - Massachusetts
1863-04-30
Leadership Change - Regiment - Captain Charles A. Phillips
CaptainCharles A. Phillips
1863-04-30
Leadership Change - Brigade - Captain Augustus P. Martin
CaptainAugustus P. Martin
1863-04-30
Leadership Change - Division - Brigadier General Charles Griffin
Brigadier GeneralCharles Griffin
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