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111th
Pennsylvania Infantry
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111th
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 3 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Eleventh Infantry. — Cols., Matthew
Schlaudecker, George A. Cobham, Jr., Thomas M. Walker ; Lieut.-Cols.,
George A. Cobham, Jr., Thomas M. Walker, W. J. Alexander, Frank J.
Osgood; Majs., Thomas M. Walker, John A. Boyle, William A. Thomas, W. J.
Alexander, Frank J. Osgood, Frederick L. Gimber. The 111th was recruited
in the counties of Erie, Warren and Crawford and its organization was
completed at Erie on Jan. 24, 1862, when it was mustered in for three
years' service. It moved to Harrisburg and thence to Baltimore, where it
remained until May, when it was sent to Harper's Ferry to join Gen.
Banks. It remained in that vicinity until July and then proceeded to
Cedar mountain, where it fought as part of the 2nd brigade, 2nd
division, 2nd corps. At Antietam it lost over one-third of the number
engaged, but was highly praised for its daring by Gen. Greene, who
commanded the division, and it was presented with a stand of colors by
Col. Stainrook, commanding the brigade. Two months were spent in camp on
Loudoun heights, near Harper's Ferry, and with the 12th corps, to which
it had been transferred, the 111th arrived at Fredericksburg too late
for the battle. Winter quarters were established at Fairfax Station, the
regiment leaving camp for the "Mud March" in Jan., 1863, after which it
was sent to Acquia creek and assigned to the 2nd brigade, 2nd division,
12th corps. On March 3 it was selected by Gen. Hooker as one of ten
regiments to receive special commendation, practically shown by increase
of absences and furloughs allowed. It joined in the Chancellorsville
campaign, but returned to Acquia creek landing until June 13, when it
was ordered to Leesburg. It was active at Gettysburg, where it was more
fortunate than many of the Pennsylvania regiments. It remained with the
army until Sept. 15, when it was ordered west with the 12th corps and
reached Murfreesboro, Tenn., on Oct. 6. It took part in the battle of
Wauhatchie; went into camp on Raccoon mountain ; and fought in the
battles of Lookout mountain and Missionary ridge in November. In
December practically the whole regiment reenlisted and in the spring of
1864, returned to Bridgeport, Ala., strengthened by the addition of new
recruits. It was assigned to the 3d brigade, 2nd division, 20th corps,
and took part in the Atlanta campaign, being engaged at Resaca, New Hope
Church, Dallas, Peachtree creek and Atlanta. On Sept. 2, with five other
regiments, it was sent forward to reconnoiter and entered the city. It
camped in Atlanta until about the middle of November, when it rejoined
the division at Milledgeville. In March, 1865, the 109th Pa. was
consolidated with it and it moved on to Washington, where it
participated in the grand review and on July 19, 1865, was mustered out
of the service of the Union it had served so well. The total strength of
the regiment is recorded as 1,847, but 100 drafted men deserted on the
journey to Tennessee; 310 recruits belonged to the 109th Pa.; 42 members
failed to report, making the actual strength 1,395. Of this number 549
died during service from wounds or disease. W. T. Fox in his "Regimental
Losses," names the 111th as one of the "three hundred fighting
regiments." |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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