UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
165th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia)
- Overview:
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Organized at Chambersburg and Gettysburg November 25-December 5, 1862. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Newport News and Suffolk, Va., December 8-17, 1862. Attached to Foster's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, 7th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Corps, Dept. of Virginia.
- Service:
- Duty at Suffolk till May, 1863. Expedition toward Blackwater, Va., January 8-10, 1863. Deserted House January 30. Leesville April 4. Siege of Suffolk April 11-May 4. Edenton, Providence Church and Somerton Roads April 12-13. Somerton Road April 15 and 20. Edenton Road April 24. Operations on Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad May 12-26. Holland House, Carrsville, May 15-16. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 27-July 7. Expedition from White House to South Anna River July 1-7. South Anna Bridge July 4. Moved to Washington, D. C., July 8. Mustered out July 28, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 1 killed and 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men by disease. Total 16.
- Soldiers:
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