7th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment
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The 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment was a Union Army
infantry
regiment
that participated in the American Civil War
. It was raised in the New England
state of New Hampshire
, serving from December 13, 1861, to July 17, 1865.
Because it was in the same brigade as the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
, both regiments were often jointly called the '77th New England'.
On December 13, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered in at Manchester, New Hampshire
.
On January 14, 1862, the 7th moved to New York, NY. Until February 13 at White Street Barracks. Orders for Dry Tortugas, FL
on February 12. Attached to Brannan's Command, District of Florida until June 1862.
From then, its assignments were:
The regiment lost during its term of service 15 officers and 169 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, and 1 officer and 241 enlisted men by disease, for a total of 426 fatalities.
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
infantry
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that participated in the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It was raised in the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
state of New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
, serving from December 13, 1861, to July 17, 1865.
Because it was in the same brigade as the 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
The 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Because it was in the same brigade as the 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment, both regiments were often jointly called the 77th New England.-Service:The regiment...
, both regiments were often jointly called the '77th New England'.
On December 13, 1861, the regiment was organized and mustered in at Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester, New Hampshire
Manchester is the largest city in the U.S. state of New Hampshire, the tenth largest city in New England, and the largest city in northern New England, an area comprising the states of Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. It is in Hillsborough County along the banks of the Merrimack River, which...
.
On January 14, 1862, the 7th moved to New York, NY. Until February 13 at White Street Barracks. Orders for Dry Tortugas, FL
Dry Tortugas
The Dry Tortugas are a small group of islands, located at the end of the Florida Keys, USA, about west of Key West, and west of the Marquesas Keys, the closest islands. Still further west is the Tortugas Bank, which is completely submerged. The first Europeans to discover the islands were the...
on February 12. Attached to Brannan's Command, District of Florida until June 1862.
From then, its assignments were:
- St. Augustine, Fla., Dept. of the South, to May, 1863.
- Fernandina, Fla., Dept. of the South, to June, 1863.
- 1st Brigade, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to July, 1863.
- 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to July, 1863.
- 3rd Brigade, Morris Island, S. C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to November, 1863.
- 1st Brigade, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to December, 1863.
- St. Helena Island, S. C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South, to February, 1864.
- Hawley's Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Dept. of the South, to April, 1864.
- 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864.
- 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, to December, 1864.
- 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps, Army of the James, to January, 1865.
- Abbott's Brigade, Terry's Provisional Corps, North Carolina, to March, 1865.
- Abbott's Detached Brigade, 10th Army Corps, North Carolina, to July, 1865.
The regiment lost during its term of service 15 officers and 169 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, and 1 officer and 241 enlisted men by disease, for a total of 426 fatalities.
External links
- NH State House Visitor's Center - Hall of Flags: Regiments
- USGNNET.org - 7th New Hampshire Regiment Rosters
- 7th New Hampshire at the Battle of OlusteeBattle of OlusteeThe Battle of Olustee or Battle of Ocean Pond was fought in Baker County, Florida on 20 February 1864, during the American Civil War. It was the largest battle fought in Florida during the war.-Background:In February 1864, Major General Quincy A...
Further reading
- Waite, Otis F. R., New Hampshire in the Great Rebellion. Claremont, NH: Tracy, Chase & company, 1870.