88th Pennsylvania Infantry

The 88th Pennsylvania Infantry, recruited in Philadelphia and Reading, was mustered in September 1861, re-enlisted in January 1864, and mustered out on June 30, 1865. About noon on July 1, 1863, the regiment was in line along the Mummasburg Road, 200 yards southeast of this position. Later it changed direction, formed here, charged forward, and captured two battle flags and a number of prisoners. At 4 p.m. the division was overpowered and forced through the town. On July 2 the regiment was in position facing the Emmitsburg Road, and on July 3 at Ziegler's Grove. Of 296 engaged, 7 were killed and mortally wounded, 62 wounded, and 67 captured or missing. Its engagements included Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, Second Bull Run, Chantilly, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottyslvania, North Anna, Totopotomy, Bethesda Church, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon R.R., Dabney's Mill, Boydton Road, Five Forks, and Appomattox.

Pennsylvania · United States