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183rd
Pennsylvania Infantry
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183rd
Pennsylvania Infantry Soldier Roster - History of Pennsylvania
Volunteers, 1861-5, Volume 5 by Samuel P Bates, 1869
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| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Eighty-third Infantry. — Cols., George
P. McLean, J. F. McCullough, James C. Lynch, George T. Egbert; Lieut.-
Cols., William Powell, James C. Lynch, George T. Egbert, Augustin T.
Lynch; Majs., John Reynolds, George T. Egbert, Augustin T. Lynch, Horace
P. Egbert. The 183d, known as the Fourth Union League regiment, was
recruited from the state at large and mustered into the U. S. service at
Philadelphia during the latter part of 1863 and the first three months
of 1864, for three years. Col. McLean had served as major of the 22nd
and as colonel of the 88th. The regiment contained an unusually large
number of very young recruits who would not have passed muster in the
earlier stages of the war. As soon as it was organized it joined the
army upon the Rapidan and was assigned to the 1st brigade, (Col. Miles)
1st division, (Brig.- Gen. Barlow) 2nd corps, (Maj.-Gen. Hancock). It
was engaged without heavy loss at the Wilderness, but in the fighting at
Spottsylvania Court House it suffered severely, especially in Hancock's
fierce assault on the morning of May 12, when its losses were 18 killed,
109 wounded and 34 missing. At this time, Col. McLean, Lieut. - Col.
Powell, Maj. Reynolds, and Adjt. Theodore F. Mann resigned because of
certain differences which sprung up between themselves and their brigade
commander. Capt. John F. McCullough, a gallant officer of the 140th Pa.,
was thereupon commissioned colonel on May 28, 1864, as few of the line
officers were experienced in the service. In the fighting at the North
Anna river and Totopotomy, the 183d lost 11 killed, 23 wounded and 2
missing. Among the killed was the brave Col. McCullough, who fell on the
31st at Totopotomy creek. In the desperate fighting at Cold Harbor the
regiment lost 5 killed, 76 wounded and 14 missing. On June 15 Capt.
James C. Lynch of the 106th Pa. was commissioned colonel of the
regiment. It was active in the first assaults at Petersburg and suffered
considerable loss during the next 5 days in the effort to advance its
lines. On July 19, 1864, the veterans and recruits of the 72nd Pa. were
assigned to the 183d and thereupon it was given its full complement of
field officers, Maj. Egbert being promoted to lieutenant- colonel and
Capt. Lynch to major. Now ensued a period of reorganization and drill
until July 26, when it crossed the James with its corps, and was engaged
at Deep Bottom. It again crossed the James in August and was partially
engaged at Strawberry Plains and Deep Bottom. Returning to Petersburg it
was active at Reams' station, and shortly afterward was detailed for
duty at Cedar Road Station, guarding the railroad. Toward the close of
September it returned to the trenches before Petersburg on the extreme
right of the line. It was not again active until Feb., 1865, except for
a reconnoissance to Hatcher's run in December. It shared in the action
at Dabney's mill, Feb. 5, 1865, when the lines were extended to the left
and on March 25, it was active on its front before Petersburg, losing 1
killed and 13 wounded. It was now transferred to the 4th brigade;
skirmished on the 29th; was under fire on the Boydton plank road the
next day; supported the 5th corps on April 1; and was warmly engaged on
the 2nd. From this time on it saw little more fighting, though
constantly on the march. After the surrender, it returned to Alexandria;
participated in the grand review at Washington on May 23; and was
mustered out near Washington, July 13, 1865. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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