Active May 1862 to June 1865 Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Country United States of America Engagements Battle of Fredericksburg
Battle of Chancellorsville
Battle of Gettysburg
Battle of Beverly Ford
Battle of Locust Grove
Battle of Mine Run
Battle of Spotsylvania Court House
Battle of Barker's Mills
Siege of Petersburg
First Battle of Deep Bottom | ||
The 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was a regiment of infantry from New Jersey that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The regiment was recruited in May 1862 at Camp Perrine, located near the New Jersey State Prison near Trenton. The regiment was led by Colonel Robert McAllister who had seen service as Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry.
The regiment left New Jersey for Washington on August 25. By mid-September the 11th remain in Washington at half strength due to a measles epidemic.
The 11th saw combat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia in December 1862.
The regiment also saw action at the following battles:
The regiment was mustered out June 6, 1865.
Commanders
Original field & staff officers
Casualties
References
11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA