97th Pennsylvania Infantry
| 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 22, 1861 to September 4, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Secessionville Second Battle of Fort Wagner Second Battle of Charleston Harbor Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of the Crater Second Battle of Deep Bottom Battle of Chaffin's Farm Battle of Fair Oaks & Darbytown Road First Battle of Fort Fisher Second Battle of Fort Fisher Carolinas Campaign Battle of Wilmington |
The 97th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 97th Pennsylvania Infantry was organized at West Chester, Pennsylvania, beginning August 22, 1861, and mustered in October 28, 1861, for a three-year enlistment.
The regiment was attached to the Department of Virginia to December 1861. Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expedition, to April 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of the South, to July 1862. District of Hilton Head, South Carolina, Department of the South, to September 1862. District Hilton Head, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to April 1863. Stevenson's Brigade, Seabrook Island, South Carolina, X Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Morris Island, South Carolina, X Corps, July 1863. 3rd Brigade, Morris Island, South Carolina, X Corps, to August 1863. 1st Brigade, Morris Island, South Carolina, X Corps, to October 1863. Fernandina, Florida, Department of the South, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, X Corps, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XVIII Corps, to June 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXIV Corps, to January 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Terry's Provisional Corps, Department of North Carolina, to March 1865. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, Department of North Carolina, to August 1865.
The 97th Pennsylvania Infantry mustered out August 28, 1865, at Weldon, North Carolina, and were discharged September 4, 1865, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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