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Pennsylvania 8th Cavalry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Sept 17, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jul 24, 1865
Other
  • Aliases:
    • 89th Volunteer Infantry, Pennsylvania
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton
    • Brigadier General David M. Gregg
    • Brigadier General David McM. Gregg
    • Captain Peter Keenan
    • Colonel David M. Gregg
    • Colonel John F. Farnsworth
    • Colonel John Irvin Gregg
    • Colonel Michael Kerwin
    • Colonel Pennock Huey
    • Colonel Thomas Devin
    • Major Pennock Huey
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Trevilian StationJun 11, 1864Jun 12, 18641 day(s)Louisa County, Virginia
Malvern HillJul 1, 1862Jul 1, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
Amelia SpringsApr 5, 1865Apr 5, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia
AntietamSept 17, 1862Sept 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
Dinwiddie Court HouseMar 31, 1865Mar 31, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Saint Mary's ChurchJun 24, 1864Jun 24, 1864< 1 dayCharles City, Virginia
Boydton Plank RoadOct 27, 1864Oct 28, 18641 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Amissville, VirginiaNov 10, 1862Nov 10, 1862< 1 dayAmissville, Virginia
Sulphur Springs, VirginiaOct 12, 1863Oct 12, 1863< 1 daySulphur Springs, Virginia

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