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622:. Although McClellan regarded Mechanicsville as a victory, he had lost the initiative to Lee and was already pulling his army away from Richmond despite holding the advantage of numbers. During the Battle of Gaines' Mill, the 22nd was held in reserve, behind the other regiments of their brigade. Over the course of the day, the Union regiments in their front successfully repulsed several Confederate charges. But at 6 p.m., the Union lines broke and the 22nd was suddenly exposed to the brunt of the Confederate attack. With the 22nd flanked on both sides, Colonel Gove soon gave the order to retire. Then, reluctant to yield the ground, he ordered the 22nd to about face and stand fast. Colonel Gove was killed almost immediately after delivering this order. His body was never recovered. Captain John Dunning, commanding Company D, was also killed. In the subsequent fighting the 22nd lost 71 killed, 86 wounded and 177 captured. Maj. 333: 893: 498: 713: 935:'s brigade of South Carolinians. Apparently unnerved by the sudden Confederate advance and perceiving that his right flank was exposed, Brig. Gen. Barnes, the 22nd's division commander, ordered the withdrawal of his division. The men of the 22nd picked up their cartridges and yielded the ground. This withdrawal back across the Wheatfield to Trostle's Farm left a gap in the Union line. Barnes and Tilton were both subject to much criticism from other officers on the field for this withdrawal, which Barnes apparently ordered without consulting his superiors. The gap left by Barnes's division was eventually filled by brigades of the 29: 611: 1180: 564:
southeast of Yorktown, frequently forming up at a moment's notice in expectation of an attack. On May 4, the Confederates evacuated their lines, retreating towards Richmond. The 22nd was on picket duty when rumors of the evacuation began to circulate. Colonel Gove determined to investigate and advanced the 22nd towards the Confederate trenches. According to the regimental historian, Gove was the first Union soldier to mount the Confederate works and the 22nd's flag was the first planted on the ramparts outside of Yorktown.
912:. Not long after they settled down for the evening, orders came for them to march. The 22nd, and the rest of the V Corps, marched through the night to Gettysburg, reaching the battle around dawn on July 2. The V Corps was stationed well behind the center of the Union lines, awaiting deployment to one flank or the other. The men of the 22nd fell to the ground and caught a few hours sleep even as the second morning of battle raged not far from their position. At Gettysburg, the regiment had only 67 men. 168: 864:'s division, including the 22nd, was ordered to secure the fords along the Rapidan River. It was a long, rapid, forced march for the division. The Confederate army launched a daring and successful flank attack against the Army of the Potomac at Chancellorsville on May 2, 1863, during which the 22nd saw little action. The Union army, badly defeated, retreated back across the Rappahannock and the 22nd returned to Camp Gove on May 8. 745:. The V Corps was held in reserve in the center of Union lines during the battle. The 22nd had a clear view of both flanks of the Union army and watched the assaults that took place over the course of the day. The V Corps, however, took no part in these assaults. Historians have criticized McClellan for his uncoordinated attacks at Antietam and for not committing the V Corps which might have broken Lee's army. 825:. Falling back to a sunken road on the outskirts of Fredericksburg, the 22nd was still exposed to Confederate artillery and took cover as best they could. Many of the regiment had thrown away their haversacks in an effort to lighten their burden before the charge and were subsequently without food. During the night, they resorted to searching the haversacks of fallen soldiers for rations. 1067:, the main supply depot of the Union army. Maj. Gen. Meade had specifically requested a depleted unit whose term of service was nearly up for this duty. They remained there until October 3, their three years of service having expired. Those of the regiment who had chosen to re-enlist, along with the remaining draftees who had joined the unit in 1863, were consolidated with the 725:
September. Lee, however, set out to invade Western Maryland, the lead elements of his army crossing the Potomac on September 4, 1862. McClellan was slow to react to this development, but began moving elements of the Army of the Potomac northwest from Washington on September 6. On September 10, Lieutenant Colonel Tilton, having been released from
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Fredericksburg on June 3 and began a long march that would lead to an invasion of Pennsylvania. The 22nd learned of Lee's movements on June 13 when the V Corps was ordered to march northward. By this time, the entire Army of the Potomac was on the move. The two armies would eventually meet, almost three weeks later, at
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commenced with several frontal assaults on the Confederate position. The 22nd took part in the assault on June 18, 1864. Again the regiment was deployed as skirmishers in front of their brigade. They were ordered to take a ravine alongside the Norfolk Railroad. Advancing at a run in the face of heavy
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Following the disastrous defeat of Pope's army at the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Army of the Potomac, with McClellan still in command, was quickly reorganized outside of Washington during the first week of September 1862. The 22nd returned to their old camp at Halls Hill, Virginia, which they had
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in October 1864, the 22nd Massachusetts was removed from the lines and sent home to Massachusetts. Of the 1,100 who initially belonged to the unit, only 125 returned at the end of their three years of service. Of these losses, roughly 300 were killed in action or died from wounds received in action,
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Over the next three weeks, McClellan pushed his army northwest up the Peninsula towards Richmond. The 22nd traveled by steamship and by foot, eventually reaching Gaines' Mill, Virginia where they set up camp on May 26, 1862, about 8 miles (13 km) northeast of Richmond. During this movement, the
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As the remains of the regiment were en route back to Boston in October 1864, the officers met to form a regimental association to organize annual reunions of the officers. These reunions were eventually opened to enlisted men and the reunions became large events. In 1870, the regimental association
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The 22nd spent the next day, December 15, in the city of Fredericksburg, hearing rumors that Burnside intended to personally lead another assault on the heights. But no attack materialized, night came, and the V Corps crossed the pontoon bridges back to Falmouth, with the 22nd acting as rear guard.
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on May 27, the 22nd remained in camp at Gaines' Mill for nearly a month as McClellan positioned his army for an assault on Richmond. The men of the 22nd could see the steeples of Richmond from their camp. By this time, the regiment had been reduced to roughly 750 men due to sickness over the course
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Just before dawn on December 14, ammunition was issued and the 22nd moved forward slightly, to about the position on the open slope that they had occupied the day before. Here they spent another day pinned to the ground, unable to advance or retire due to the constant fire of Confederate riflemen.
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which had made a charge on the stone wall along Marye's Heights and become pinned down by Confederate fire. By the time they formed up battle lines on the open slope in front of Marye's Heights, the 22nd was under intense artillery fire from the Confederates. According to the regimental historian,
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under fire with great precision. The 22nd's reputation for expertise at skirmish drill would continue throughout the war and the regiment would frequently be used in this capacity. Over the course of the month-long siege, the 22nd was encamped near Wormley Creek approximately 2 miles (3.2 km)
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during which the regiment supported the 3rd Massachusetts Battery and was credited with saving the battery from capture. By June 30, the regiment was encamped near Malvern Hill with the rest of the V Corps. The Army of the Potomac had retreated roughly 15 miles (24 km) during a running fight
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The 22nd Massachusetts remained in camp on the Maryland side of the Potomac for more than a month. On October 30, 1862, the 22nd broke camp and began marching south into Virginia. On November 5, Lincoln removed McClellan from command of the Army of the Potomac and replaced him with Major General
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The 22nd did not stay long at Halls Hill. With the Army of the Potomac in disarray and the Confederates on the offensive, an attack on Washington was expected at any moment. The 22nd was shifted to several different defensive entrenchments outside of Arlington, Virginia during the first week of
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Lee evacuated Sharpsburg on September 18, retreating towards Virginia. The 22nd, with other regiments of its corps, moved through the town the next day. As the Confederate army crossed over the Potomac, two divisions of the V Corps, including the 22nd Massachusetts, were ordered to cross into
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The regimental historian wrote, "It was a sad night for the Twenty-second. Not a man but had lost a comrade, for one-half of those who marched in the morning were no longer in the ranks. Colonel Gove was killed and that was, without a doubt, one of the greatest disasters of the day." The 22nd
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On May 28, 1863, the 22nd Massachusetts packed up and left Camp Gove. Their corps was deployed along the Rappahannock, upriver of Fredericksburg, as an observation force to determine what movements were being made by Lee's army. In this, they were unsuccessful. Lee's army slipped away from
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on the morning of December 13, 1862. The Confederate army occupied the city of Fredericksburg and a high ridge behind the city known as Marye's Heights. By late morning, Union forces had taken the city and began the assault on Marye's Heights. At approximately 3:30 in the afternoon the 22nd
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During the latter part of June 1864, the 22nd was marched to several different positions along the siege lines outside of Petersburg, expecting to participate in another assault. Finally, around June 30, 1864, the regiment was stationed in the trenches and remained there for six weeks.
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during which Burnside attempted to attack the flank of the Confederate army which was still encamped at Fredericksburg. The roads were so impassable that the Union army bogged down and the entire effort was aborted. The 22nd returned to Camp Gove five days after they left.
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on September 20, 1862, causing the Union divisions to quickly retreat in disorder back across the Potomac. The 22nd struggled across the river and reached the Maryland shore "half drowned". The engagement ended any efforts by McClellan to pursue Lee's army.
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along a small, stony hill within sight of the Rose farmhouse which was directly in their front. Once deployed, the soldiers of the 22nd began to pile paper cartridges on the ground in front of them, sensing they would be holding that ground for some time.
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On July 15, 1862, while the 22nd was still in camp at Harrison's Landing, Lieutenant Colonel Griswold returned from sick leave, was promoted to colonel and took command of the regiment. On August 14, the regiment broke camp and marched with the V Corps to
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joined the 22nd Massachusetts as a first lieutenant but was soon transferred. In 1862, he became colonel of the 61st New York Infantry. After the war, Miles became a colonel in the Regular Army and steadily rose through the ranks, ultimately becoming the
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at the end of the Virginia Peninsula. On March 10, 1862, the 22nd left their winter camp and were shipped to Fortress Monroe. By April 4, the regiment began to advance, along with many other elements of the Army of the Potomac, up the peninsula.
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On September 9, 1863, the 22nd was reinforced by 200 draftees, once again fielding respectable numbers. During the latter half of 1863, the 22nd was involved in some minor engagements along the Rappahannock River including the
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which they named "Camp Barnes" after their division commander who had been wounded at Gettysburg. In March 1864, Col. Tilton was relieved of command of his brigade and returned to the command of the 22nd Massachusetts.
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in Congress, pressing for civil rights for former slaves and harsh treatment of former Confederates. In 1872, the same year he was elected vice-president under Ulysses Grant, Wilson published the first volume of his
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occupied the previous winter. Sen. Wilson visited the 22nd at Halls Hill. Finding just 200 war-torn men in contrast to the 1,100 he had recruited, Wilson, with tears in his eyes, asked, "Is this my old regiment?"
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Massachusetts and the 83rd Pennsylvania suffered roughly the same casualty rate and the two regiments lost more men killed in action than any other units on the field that day. Both regiments lost their colonels.
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was more formally organized with the election of officers and the establishment of by-laws. Its purpose was "to preserve the history and perpetuate deeds and their men". The reunions were typically held at the
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During the Battle of Gettysburg, the regiment suffered 15 killed and 25 wounded or 60 percent. In terms of percentages, this represented the regiment's highest number of casualties in an individual battle.
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The 22nd Massachusetts saw their first action of the war near Yorktown on April 5, 1862, as the regiment was ordered to probe the Confederate lines. During the action, a portion of the regiment deployed as
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and saw relentless attacks on the part of the Union army under Grant. The reinforced 22nd began the campaign with about 300 men. By the close of the campaign, the regiment would be reduced to about 100.
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on May 9–10. On May 10, the 22nd was ordered to take a line of rifle pits that had been abandoned by Union troops and taken by the Confederates. The 22nd deployed as skirmishers under the command of
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through an officer exchange, returned to the 22nd and took command. The 22nd left Arlington on September 12. The march through Maryland was remembered by the 22nd as wearisome and profoundly dusty.
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Mason Burt and advanced under heavy fire. The regiment was successful in taking the Confederate position, but at a heavy cost of 17 killed and 57 wounded, nearly 50 percent. During the Battles of
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While at Camp Gove, the 22nd Massachusetts, with the rest of the V Corps, was frequently deployed on expeditions of varying importance. On January 20, 1863, the regiment took part in the infamous
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for the 22nd regimental band and was taken captive at the battle of Gaines' Mill. After his release in December 1862, he was discharged and resumed his career as an entertainer and songwriter.
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remained in command of the Army of the Potomac, Grant was determined to follow the army in the field, directing its movements. The resulting campaign during the spring of 1864 was known as the
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and Union troops outside of Yorktown would soon number more than 100,000. Despite this, McClellan believed he faced a much larger force and settled in for a month-long siege of Yorktown.
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after hard fighting. The 22nd fought from their new position along a stone wall on Trostle's Farm and was eventually pulled back to the north side of Little Round Top by about 6 p.m.
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The 22nd set up winter camp on the outskirts of Falmouth, Virginia on December 22, 1862. The camp was located about 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Stoneman's Station, now known as
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of the Union army was formed and the 22nd became part of the 1st Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps. The regiment would remain a part of the V Corps for the duration of their service.
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The regiment was signed into existence by Gov. Andrew on September 28, 1861. Wilson was appointed its first colonel. The recruits of the 22nd Massachusetts trained at a camp in
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Many of the officers of the 22nd, and some of the enlisted men, had just completed an enlistment with early war regiments (the so-called "ninety day regiments"), including the
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and the 2nd Company Massachusetts Sharpshooters. Thus, the 22nd Massachusetts became one of the few infantry units in the Civil War with attached artillery and sharpshooters.
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On April 30, 1864, the 22nd broke camp and marched southeast from Rappahannock Station. Lieutenant General Ulysses Grant had now assumed command of Union forces as
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army convinced Wilson, and the federal government in general, of the urgent need for more troops. Immediately after the battle, Wilson promised both President
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with the 22nd Massachusetts. After the war, he went on to become an influential figure during the formative years of Major League Baseball as president of the
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Senator Henry Wilson, founder of the unit, was well known during the war for his antislavery political stance. After the war, he became one of the leading
436:, during September and left for the front, numbering 1,117, on October 8, 1861. Traveling by railroad, the regiment paused in New York City, marching down 603:, launched a daring counter-offensive intended to drive McClellan's army away from Richmond. For the 22nd, the third day of the Seven Days Battles, the 1027:
By this time, Grant had pushed Lee's army south to within 10 miles (16 km) of Richmond. The final assault of the Overland campaign came with the
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From their regimental history: The 22nd Massachusetts engaged during the second day of the Battle of Gettysburg on the stony ridge near the Wheatfield
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approximately 500 were discharged due to wounds or disease, and approximately 175 were lost or discharged due to capture, resignation, or desertion.
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On June 27, 1862, the V Corps, including the 22nd, pulled back to Gaines' Mill after successfully repulsing the Confederate counter-offensive at
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in Boston. The association organized a number of projects in honor of the 22nd's former members including placing a bust of Henry Wilson in the
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From their regimental history, a sketch of the 22nd Massachusetts, flanked on both sides and beginning to retreat at the Battle of Gaines' Mill
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during which it suffered its worst casualties (numerically) of the war. Their worst casualties in terms of percentages took place during the
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over the past six days and was suffering low morale. However, by July 1, the Union army was in a strong position and, that day, during the
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Walter S. Sampson. The 22nd eventually fell back to a ridge where they were able to make a stand with the 3rd Massachusetts Battery.
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Nightfall finally brought relief as another unit took their place on the field and the 22nd retired to the city of Fredericksburg.
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and the construction, in 1885, of the 22nd Massachusetts regimental monument near the Wheatfield on the Gettysburg battlefield.
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After the war, several former members of the 22nd Massachusetts went on to achieve notable accomplishments in various fields.
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As the III Corps retreated, Tilton's brigade was directly exposed to the oncoming Confederates. The 22nd was soon engaged by
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On the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg, the 22nd was posted in the ravine between Little Round Top and
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The 22nd played little role in the next three days of fighting, with the exception of brief action during the
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Arriving in Washington in October 1861, the regiment spent the following winter in camp at Hall's Hill, near
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During the battle of Fredericksburg, the 22nd lost 12 killed and 42 wounded, roughly 28 percent casualties.
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In late May, Colonel Tilton of the 22nd was promoted to the command of the brigade and Lieutenant Colonel
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who commanded the 22nd from September 1862 – March 1863 and again from March 1864 – October 1864
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on May 5–6, 1864, the regiment lost 15 killed and 36 wounded. The regiment was heavily engaged in the
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The Army of the Potomac, having constructed pontoon bridges across the Rappahannock, commenced the
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The regimental monument of the 22nd Massachusetts on Sickles Road, near the Wheatfield, on the
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about 500 yards (460 m) to their front. The regiment remained in this position while
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administration) and was therefore known as "Henry Wilson's Regiment." It was formed in
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On August 8, 1864, the 22nd was pulled from the trenches and posted on guard duty at
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Crossroads of Freedom: Antietam, The Battle That Changed the Course of the Civil War
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Wilson's prestige encouraged the almost immediate formation of more than a dozen
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after weeks of hard marching. On July 1, they marched 10 miles (16 km) to
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on August 30, 1862, in which the rest of their brigade was heavily engaged.
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was a well-known singer, poet and songwriter before the war. He served as
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along Antietam Creek. On September 17, 1862, the armies engaged in the
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was organized during the winter of 1861–1862. The 22nd became part of
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At about 4 p.m., the V Corps was ordered to advance in support of the
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duty. As a result, the regiment played no role in the subsequent
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and was frequently deployed in that capacity throughout the war.
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The Rappahannock Valley Civil War Roundtable (October 2, 2009).
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they encountered defensive lines established by Confederate
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The 22nd also participated, in a minor capacity, in the
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The disastrous defeat of the 327: 218:22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 22:22nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry 2401:The Sword of Lincoln: The Army of the Potomac 984:Overland campaign and the siege of Petersburg 666: 466:'s brigade and was initially attached to the 16:American Civil War regiment of the Union Army 2444:. 22nd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, Inc 2225:A Short History of Reconstruction, 1863–1877 1105:Commanding General of the United States Army 791: 1851:The Army of the Potomac in Stafford County 766: 748: 235:. The 22nd Massachusetts was organized by 45:September 28, 1861 – October 17, 1864 27: 2263: 1708: 1681: 1138: 641: 575: 891: 801:Massachusetts, with the rest of Colonel 711: 609: 599:, who had recently taken command of the 496: 331: 312:. The 22nd was especially proficient in 2242: 1347: 900:By June 30, 1863, the 22nd had reached 887: 2474: 2372: 2327: 2287: 2194: 2168: 2121: 2109: 2097: 2085: 2073: 2049: 2037: 1966: 1954: 1918: 1906: 1882: 1836: 1824: 1812: 1800: 1788: 1776: 1764: 1720: 1669: 1657: 1645: 1616: 1604: 1556: 1524: 1509: 1482: 1431: 1419: 1407: 1383: 1371: 1359: 1320: 1308: 1293: 1281: 1269: 1233: 1221: 1121:and, briefly, as the president of the 874: 492: 273:in April 1862. It was involved in the 2346: 2306: 2273:. New York: Oxford University Press. 2218: 2149: 2061: 2025: 2008: 1993: 1981: 1942: 1930: 1870: 1747: 1633: 1568: 1497: 1443: 1395: 1335: 1254: 1199:List of Massachusetts Civil War units 969:Second Battle of Rappahannock Station 732: 680:, under the command of Major General 626:was captured and later paroled. With 2497:1861 establishments in Massachusetts 2396: 2204:. New York: American Heritage, Inc. 1894: 1732: 1693: 1592: 1580: 1539: 1470: 1458: 1155: 919:. Barnes's division passed north of 707: 535: 205:23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment 200:21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment 2153:Massachusetts in the War, 1861–1865 13: 1079: 814:brigade and the 22nd relieved the 14: 2508: 2458: 754:Virginia via Blackford's Ford at 580:After seeing minor action in the 485:officer, had seen service in the 396:3rd Massachusetts Light Artillery 2405:. New York: Simon and Schuster. 2382:. New York: Simon and Schuster. 2334:. New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1178: 1058: 166: 923:and deployed just south of the 301:, the Battle of Gettysburg and 2358:. New York: Houghton Mifflin. 2228:. New York: Harper & Row. 1194:Massachusetts in the Civil War 961: 1: 2249:. Oxford: Osprey Publishing. 1204: 1038:Lee's army now dug in around 871:assumed command of the 22nd. 582:Battle of Hanover Court House 349:Committee on Military Affairs 347:and chairman of the Senate's 343:Henry Wilson, a Senator from 1209: 836: 163:V Corps (1st Division) badge 7: 2379:The Causes of the Civil War 2328:Powell, William H. (1896). 2310:Gettysburg – The Second Day 1171: 992:and although Major General 540:As Union forces approached 367:that he would raise a full 363:and Massachusetts Governor 328:Organization and early duty 10: 2513: 2142: 860:. On April 27, Brig. Gen. 858:Battle of Chancellorsville 667:Northern Virginia campaign 390:of infantry in and around 299:Battle of Chancellorsville 147:, Oct 1861 – Jun 1862 141:, Sep 1861 – Oct 1861 2397:Wert, Jeffrey D. (2005). 2294:. Boston: Rand Avery Co. 1186:American Civil War portal 1150:Massachusetts State House 1074: 698:Second Battle of Bull Run 601:Army of Northern Virginia 287:Second Battle of Bull Run 193: 190: 162: 157: 131: 126: 122:"Henry Wilson's Regiment" 118: 95: 87: 77: 67: 57: 49: 41: 26: 21: 2307:Pfanz, Harry W. (1987). 2288:Parker, John L. (1887). 2243:Katcher, Philip (2002). 2189:The Braves Encyclopedia. 2150:Bowen, James L. (1889). 1006:Battle of the Wilderness 977:Brandy Station, Virginia 882:Gettysburg, Pennsylvania 798:Battle of Fredericksburg 792:Battle of Fredericksburg 434:Lynnfield, Massachusetts 353:First Battle of Bull Run 295:Battle of Fredericksburg 265:. It became part of the 53:United States of America 2173:The Braves Encyclopedia 767:Fredericksburg campaign 760:Battle of Shepherdstown 756:Shepherdstown, Virginia 749:Battle of Shepherdstown 1139:Regimental Association 1010:Battle of Spotsylvania 897: 721: 674:Newport News, Virginia 653:Battle of Malvern Hill 642:Battle of Malvern Hill 615: 605:Battle of Gaines' Mill 576:Battle of Gaines' Mill 506: 340: 279:Battle of Gaines' Mill 99:In 1863: 2nd Brigade ( 35:Gettysburg Battlefield 2169:Caruso, Gary (1995). 1029:Battle of Cold Harbor 906:Hanover, Pennsylvania 902:Union Mills, Maryland 895: 776:. 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McClellan 493:Peninsular campaign 457:Army of the Potomac 453:Arlington, Virginia 383:and sharpshooters. 371:including units of 321:siege of Petersburg 277:, particularly the 275:Peninsular campaign 267:Army of the Potomac 113:Army of the Potomac 2374:Stampp, Kenneth M. 2124:, p. 538–548. 1909:, p. 329–332. 1168:of Massachusetts. 1069:32nd Massachusetts 973:Battle of Mine Run 898: 786:Rappahannock River 778:Falmouth, Virginia 743:Battle of Antietam 733:Battle of Antietam 722: 661:Harrison's Landing 648:Battle of Glendale 628:Lieutenant Colonel 616: 590:Seven Days Battles 542:Yorktown, Virginia 525:Virginia Peninsula 507: 464:John H. Martindale 341: 303:Lieutenant General 291:Battle of Antietam 233:American Civil War 2348:Sears, Stephen W. 1374:, p. 3, 100. 1156:Reenactment group 1033:Jacob B. Sweitzer 1022:Totopotomoy Creek 998:Overland campaign 816:12th Rhode Island 718:William S. Tilton 708:Maryland campaign 657:John Brown's Body 624:William S. 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A granite monument with a pyramidal peak, capped by a Maltese cross, etched with an inscription, "22nd Mass Infantry".
Gettysburg Battlefield
Union
Union Army
Infantry
Tilton's
Barnes's
V Corps
Army of the Potomac
Henry Wilson
Jesse Gove
William S. Tilton
an insignia in the shape of a red Maltese cross with a black outline
21st Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
23rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
infantry
regiment
Union
American Civil War
Senator
Henry Wilson
Vice-president
Ulysses Grant
Boston, Massachusetts
Arlington
Virginia
Army of the Potomac
siege of Yorktown
Peninsular campaign
Battle of Gaines' Mill

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