UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
6th Regiment, Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery (212th Volunteers)
- Overview:
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Organized at Pittsburg, Pa., September 15, 1864. Moved to Washington, D. C., September 17. Attached to 2nd Brigade, DeRussy'a Division, 22nd Corps, to December, 1864. 1st Brigade, DeRussy's. Division, 22nd Corps, to June, 1865.
- Service:
- Guard Orange & Alexandria Railroad between Alexandria and Manassas, Va., September 29-November 17, 1864. Garrison Forts Marcy, Ward, Craig, Aeno, Albany and Lyon, Defences of Washington, south of the Potomac, till June, 1865. Mustered out June 13, 1865.
Lost during service 2 Enlisted men killed and 44 by disease. Total 46.
Predecessor unit:
PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS
212th REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS.
(See 6th Regiment Heavy Artillery.)
- Soldiers:
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