Massachusetts 2nd Volunteer Infantry, Company F (Union)
1861-05-25
Organized - Massachusetts 2nd Volunteer Infantry, Company F - Massachusetts
1862-05-25
Battle - First Winchester - Winchester, Virginia
First Winchester
Part of Jackson's Valley Campaign, the First Battle of Winchester took place May 24, 1862. The battle was huge victory for Jackson's troops and disrupted the Union's plans to take Richmond.READ MORE
1863-07-01
Battle - Gettysburg - Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
In the summer of 1863, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee launched his second invasion of the Northern states. Lee sought to capitalize on recent Confederate victories and defeat the Union army on Northern soil, which he hoped would force the Lincoln administration to negotiate for peace. Lee also sought to take the war out of the ravaged Virginia farmland and gather supplies for his Army of Northern Virginia. Using the Shenandoah Valley as cover for his army, Lee was pursued first by Union Maj. Gen. Joseph Ho…READ MORE