The 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in August 1862 and mustered in under the command of Colonel Richard A. Oakford.
The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, II Corps, to May 1863.
The 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 24, 1863.
Detailed serviceedit
Moved to Washington, D.C., August 19, and performed duty there until September 2. Ordered to Rockville, Md., September 2. Maryland Campaign September 6-22, 1862. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Moved to Harpers Ferry, Va., September 22, and duty there until October 30. Reconnaissance to Leesburg October 1-2. Advanced up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Duty at Falmouth until April 27. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1-5.
Casualtiesedit
The regiment lost a total of 113 men during service; 3 officers and 70 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 40 enlisted men died of disease.
Commandersedit
Colonel Richard A. Oakford- killed in action at the Battle of Antietam
Colonel Vincent M. Wilcox - discharged January 24, 1863 due to disability
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
Fourth Re-union of the Regimental Association of the 132d Pennsylvania Volunteers, Antietam, Md., September 17th, 1891 (S.l.: The Regimental Association), 1891.
Hitchcock, Frederick L. War from the Inside; or, Personal Experiences, Impressions, and Reminiscences of One of the "Boys" in the War of the Rebellion (Philadelphia: Press of J. B. Lippincott Co.), 1904. [reprinted in 1985]
Wilcox, Vincent M. Address Delivered at the First Re-union of the Regiment on the 26th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam at Danville, Pennsylvania, September 17th, 1888 (New York: A. B. King), 1888.
Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
External linksedit
132nd Pennsylvania Infantry monument at Antietam
May 04, 2024
132nd, pennsylvania, infantry, regiment, 132nd, pennsylvania, volunteer, infantry, infantry, regiment, that, served, union, army, during, american, civil, 132nd, pennsylvania, volunteer, infantryactiveaugust, 1862, 1863countryunited, statesallegianceunionbranc. The 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 132nd Pennsylvania Volunteer InfantryActiveAugust 1862 to May 24 1863CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantryEngagementsBattle of AntietamBattle of FredericksburgBattle of Chancellorsville Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed service 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksService editThe 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at Harrisburg Pennsylvania in August 1862 and mustered in under the command of Colonel Richard A Oakford The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade 3rd Division II Corps Army of the Potomac to November 1862 2nd Brigade 3rd Division II Corps to May 1863 The 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out May 24 1863 Detailed service editMoved to Washington D C August 19 and performed duty there until September 2 Ordered to Rockville Md September 2 Maryland Campaign September 6 22 1862 Battle of Antietam Md September 16 17 Moved to Harpers Ferry Va September 22 and duty there until October 30 Reconnaissance to Leesburg October 1 2 Advanced up Loudon Valley and movement to Falmouth Va October 30 November 17 Battle of Fredericksburg December 12 15 Duty at Falmouth until April 27 Chancellorsville Campaign April 27 May 6 Battle of Chancellorsville May 1 5 Casualties editThe regiment lost a total of 113 men during service 3 officers and 70 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded 40 enlisted men died of disease Commanders editColonel Richard A Oakford killed in action at the Battle of Antietam Colonel Vincent M Wilcox discharged January 24 1863 due to disability Colonel Charles AlbrightSee also edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp Pennsylvania portal List of Pennsylvania Civil War Units Pennsylvania in the Civil WarReferences editDyer Frederick H A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co 1908 Fourth Re union of the Regimental Association of the 132d Pennsylvania Volunteers Antietam Md September 17th 1891 S l The Regimental Association 1891 Hitchcock Frederick L War from the Inside or Personal Experiences Impressions and Reminiscences of One of the Boys in the War of the Rebellion Philadelphia Press of J B Lippincott Co 1904 reprinted in 1985 Wilcox Vincent M Address Delivered at the First Re union of the Regiment on the 26th Anniversary of the Battle of Antietam at Danville Pennsylvania September 17th 1888 New York A B King 1888 Attribution nbsp This article contains text from a text now in the public domain Dyer Frederick H 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Publishing Co External links edit132nd Pennsylvania Infantry monument at Antietam Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 132nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1025540188, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
