83rd Pennsylvania Infantry
| 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
|
Pennsylvania flag | |
| Active | September 8, 1861–June 1865 [1] |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Part of | 3rd Brigade, 1st Division V Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Nickname | Pennsylvania Mud turtles [2] |
| Engagements |
Yorktown Seven Days Battles Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Chancellorsville Gettysburg Mine Run Campaign Wilderness Spotsylvania Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Appomattox Campaign[1] Battle of Five Forks |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Col. Strong Vincent Capt. Orpheus S. Woodward[3] |
The 83rd Pennsylvania was a volunteer infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. They participated in almost every major battle in the East, including Seven Days Battles, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, Petersburg and the Surrender. They alongside the 20th Maine, 44th New York and the 16th Michigan fought in the spirited defense of Little Round Top in which former regiment commander Colonel Strong Vincent was mortally wounded. The 83rd Pennsylvania suffered the second-highest number of battle deaths among Union Army infantry regiments during the war, behind only the 5th New Hampshire.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "History - Pennsylvania Infantry (Part 4)". Civilwararchive.com. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ↑ "army letters 1861-1865 - oliver willcox norton - Google Boeken". Books.google.com. 2008-01-07. Retrieved 2013-10-12.
- ↑ "Monument to the 83rd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment at Gettysburg". Gettysburg.stonesentinels.com. Retrieved 2013-10-12.