13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry

13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry
Active	September 20, 1862, to June 22, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Swift Creek Battle of Drewry's Bluff Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Petersburg Battle of the Crater (reserve) Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road

The 13th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment is reputed to have the distinction of having the first U.S. flags in the city of Richmond, Virginia, on April 3, 1865.

The 13th New Hampshire Infantry was organized in Concord, New Hampshire, and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on September 20, 1862, under the command of Colonel Aaron Fletcher Stevens.

The regiment was attached to Casey's Division, Military District of Washington, to December 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, to April 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. 3rd Brigade, Getty's Division, United States forces, Norfolk and Portsmouth, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to April 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, Army of the James, to July 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, to December 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps, Department of Virginia, to June 1865.

The 13th New Hampshire Infantry mustered out of service June 22, 1865. Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 2nd New Hampshire Infantry.

Left New Hampshire for Washington, D.C., October 5, 1862. Duty near Fort Albany, defenses of Washington, until December 4, 1862. March to Falmouth, Va., December 5–9. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12–15.

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