Battle Unit Details

UNION PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS

20th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (6 months, 1863-1864)

Overview:
Organized at Harrisburg June to August, 1863, for six months. March to Greencastle July 7, 1863. Scouting into Maryland and pursuit of Lee July 8-24. Moved to Falling Water and picket shores of the Potomac till August. Ordered to Sir John's Run, W. Va., and assigned to guard duty on Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. Companies "F" and "I" at Berkeley Springs. Companies "D" and "E" at Bloomery Gap. Skirmish at Bloomery Gap September 1. Companies "A" and "H" at Great Cacapon Bridge. Skirmish at Bath September 1. Company "C" at Hancock. The five Emergency Companies on duty at Philadelphia, Reading and Pottsville, Pa. Regiment concentrated at Sir John's Run, W. Va., September, 1863. Duty there and at Springfield till December. Scout in Hampshire, Hardy, Frederick and Shenandoah Counties December 7-11 (Detachment). Regiment moved to Harrisburg, Pa., December 24 and mustered out January 7, 1864.

Predecessor unit:

PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.
181st REGIMENT VOLUNTEERS.

(See 20th Regiment Cavalry.)
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