Addison W. Preston of the 1st Vermont CavalryMonument to the 1st Vermont Volunteer Cavalry Regiment at Gettysburg
The regiment was mustered into Federal service on November 19, 1861, at Burlington, Vermont. Its first commander was Colonel Lemuel B. Platt,[2] and the first lieutenant colonel was George Bradley Kellogg.[3] Platt's appointment was an honor sometimes afforded to an individual who aided in raising and equipping a regiment; subsequent commanders included Jonas P. Holliday, Charles Henry Tompkins, Edward B. Sawyer, Addison W. Preston, William Wells, and Josiah Hall.[4]
The regiment most notably participated in BG Elon Farnsworth's unsuccessful attack on the Confederate right flank on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Maj William Wells led a battalion in that attack, with Farnsworth by his side. Lieut: Col Addison W. Preston commanded the regiment. The regiment's monument stands on the Slyder Field, near the site where BG Evander Law's brigade repelled the Union attack.[5]
The regiment lost during service: 112 killed and mortally wounded, 159 died in Confederate prisons, 7 died from accidents and 114 died by disease; total loss 392.[4]
The regiment mustered out of service on August 9, 1865.[4]
The regiment's heritage continues to be celebrated to this day with a state legislative decree naming the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University, the Military College of Vermont, as members of the regiment. Members of the NUCC wear the crossed sabers on all of their uniforms and their insignia.
^Benedict, George Grenville (1888). Vermont in the Civil War(PDF). Burlington, Vermont: Free Press Association. pp. 533–695. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
^Joseph D. Collea, The First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War: A History, 2010, page 3
^Lyman Simpson Hayes, History of the Town of Rockingham, Vermont, 1907, page 691
^ abcdFederal Publishing Company Staff (1908). The Union Army; A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861-65. Vol. I. Madison, WI: Federal Publishing Company. pp. 128-129 – via Internet Archive.
^. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2009-06-08.
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vermont, cavalry, regiment, three, years, cavalry, regiment, union, army, during, american, civil, served, eastern, theater, from, november, 1861, august, 1865, cavalry, corps, army, potomac, flag, vermont, 1837, 1923activenovember, 1861, august, 1865disbanded. The 1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment was a three years cavalry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War It served in the Eastern Theater from November 1861 to August 1865 in the Cavalry Corps Army of the Potomac 1 1st Vermont Cavalry RegimentFlag of Vermont 1837 1923ActiveNovember 19 1861 to August 9 1865DisbandedAugust 9 1865AllegianceUnited StatesUnionBranchUnited States ArmyUnion ArmyTypeCavalryEngagementsBattle of WinchesterBattle of GettysburgThird Battle of WinchesterBattle of Cedar Creek Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit Addison W Preston of the 1st Vermont Cavalry Monument to the 1st Vermont Volunteer Cavalry Regiment at GettysburgThe regiment was mustered into Federal service on November 19 1861 at Burlington Vermont Its first commander was Colonel Lemuel B Platt 2 and the first lieutenant colonel was George Bradley Kellogg 3 Platt s appointment was an honor sometimes afforded to an individual who aided in raising and equipping a regiment subsequent commanders included Jonas P Holliday Charles Henry Tompkins Edward B Sawyer Addison W Preston William Wells and Josiah Hall 4 It was engaged in or present at 76 engagements during the course of the war from Mount Jackson on April 16 1862 to Appomattox Court House on April 9 1865 including the 1862 and 1864 Shenandoah Valley campaigns the Gettysburg Campaign the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg 4 plus many skirmishes not connected to a particular campaign such as the Skirmish at Miskel Farm The regiment most notably participated in BG Elon Farnsworth s unsuccessful attack on the Confederate right flank on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg Maj William Wells led a battalion in that attack with Farnsworth by his side Lieut Col Addison W Preston commanded the regiment The regiment s monument stands on the Slyder Field near the site where BG Evander Law s brigade repelled the Union attack 5 The regiment lost during service 112 killed and mortally wounded 159 died in Confederate prisons 7 died from accidents and 114 died by disease total loss 392 4 The regiment mustered out of service on August 9 1865 4 The regiment s heritage continues to be celebrated to this day with a state legislative decree naming the Corps of Cadets at Norwich University the Military College of Vermont as members of the regiment Members of the NUCC wear the crossed sabers on all of their uniforms and their insignia See also EditList of Vermont Civil War unitsReferences Edit Benedict George Grenville 1888 Vermont in the Civil War PDF Burlington Vermont Free Press Association pp 533 695 Retrieved November 11 2010 Joseph D Collea The First Vermont Cavalry in the Civil War A History 2010 page 3 Lyman Simpson Hayes History of the Town of Rockingham Vermont 1907 page 691 a b c d Federal Publishing Company Staff 1908 The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861 65 Vol I Madison WI Federal Publishing Company pp 128 129 via Internet Archive 1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment at Gettysburg Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2009 06 08 External links EditVermont National Guard Library and Museum Battle Unit Details National Park Service This Vermont related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1st Vermont Cavalry Regiment amp oldid 1145161551, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
