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133rd Pennsylvania Infantry

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
August 1862 to May 26, 1863

Engagements
  
Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville

The 133rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 133rd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Camp Curtin near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and mustered in August 1862 for nine month's service under the command of Colonel Franklin B. Speakman.

The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac.

The 133rd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 26, 1863.

Detailed service

Moved to Washington, D.C., August 19, and duty there until September 2. Moved to Rockville, Md., September 2 and duty there until October 30. Moved to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24. 1863. At Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 77 men during service; 4 officers and 40 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 33 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders

  • Colonel Franklin B. Speakman
  • References

    133rd Pennsylvania Infantry Wikipedia


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