First New Jersey Cavalry

The First New Jersey Cavalry was organized in September 1861 and served to the end of the war, participating in 97 engagements. At Gettysburg on July 3, 1863, under Maj. Myron H. Beaumont of the 1st Brigade, 2d Cavalry Division, it fought both mounted and dismounted and held this position for several hours, assisting in repelling charges by the enemy's cavalry. Its losses were 79 killed in action, 170 who died of wounds etc., 34 who died as prisoners of war, and 12 missing, supposed dead. Officers killed in battle during the war were Col. Hugh H. Janeway, Lt. Col. Virgil Broderick, Maj. John H. Shellmire, Maj. James H. Hart, Maj. John H. Lucas, Capt. Thomas R. Haines, Capt. Moses H. Malesbury, Lieut. Alexander Stewart, Lieut. Edward E. Jemison, Lieut. John W. Bellis, Lieut. Voorhees Dye, and Lieut. Alanson Austin.

Pennsylvania · United States