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Pennsylvania 53rd Volunteer Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Nov 1, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 30, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Israel B. Richardson
    • Brigadier General John C. Caldwell
    • Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles
    • Brigadier General William H. French
    • Brigadier General Winfield S. Hancock
    • Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
    • Colonel George C. Anderson
    • Colonel John R. Brooke
    • Colonel Samuel K. Zook
    • Colonel William M. Mintzer
    • Lieutenant Colonel Richards McMichael
    • Major Thomas Yeager
    • Major General Israel B. Richardson
    • Major General Winfield S. Hancock
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Jerusalem Plank RoadJun 21, 1864Jun 24, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
Fort StedmanMar 25, 1865Mar 25, 1865< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AntietamSept 17, 1862Sept 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Mine RunNov 27, 1863Dec 2, 18635 day(s)Orange County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Third PetersburgApr 2, 1865Apr 2, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Fair Oaks, VirginiaJun 1, 1862Jun 1, 1862< 1 dayFair Oaks, Virginia

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