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The 24th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was a three-month infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered into federal service on May 1, 1861.Шаблон:Sfnmp This regiment, composed mainly of men of Irish descent, was the outgrowth of a Philadelphia militia regiment and was recruited in that city, with the exception of one company from Wilmington, Del.

After mustering in, it went into camp near Philadelphia, the men being treated well by the city's people.Шаблон:Sfnp The regiment then proceeded to Hagerstown, via Chambersburg, and arrived at Camp Porter on June 22, where it was assigned to the 5th brigade, 2nd division. It took part in the maneuvers near Martinsburg, Bunker Hill and Charlestown. On July 27, Major General Robert PattersonШаблон:NoteTag asked the regiment to remain on duty until the replacing regiments arrived.Шаблон:Sfnp On August 9, the regiment moved to Harper's Ferry. The next day it entrained for Baltimore and arrived in Philadelphia in the afternoon. It was mustered out at Philadelphia, August 10, 1861, having remained in the service two weeks longer than the term of enlistment.Шаблон:Sfnmp.

Organizational affiliation

Attached to Brig. Gen. James S. Negley'sШаблон:NoteTag 5th Brigade, Brig. Gen. William H. Keim'sШаблон:NoteTag 2nd Division, of Patterson's Army.Шаблон:Sfnmp

List of battles

The regiment participated in no battles during its service.Шаблон:Sfnmp

Detailed serviceШаблон:Sfnmp

  • Left Philadelphia for Chambersburg, PA, June 3
  • Attached to Patterson's Army, June 3
  • Moved to Hagerstown, MD, June 16
  • Moved to Williamsport, MD June 18
  • Garrisoned Camp Porter, June 22
  • Occupied Martinsburg, VA July 3
  • Advanced on Bunker Hill July 15
  • At Charlestown, VA July 17
  • Moved to Harper's Ferry, VA August 9
  • Moved to Philadelphia and mustered out August 10, 1861.

Casualties

The regiment suffered no losses during its service..

Regimental staffШаблон:Sfnp

  • Colonel Joshua T. Owen
  • Lieutenant-Colonel Dennis Heenan
  • Major Dennis O'Kane

See also

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Notes/References

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