1860 |
1860 |
The regiment adopts the Chasseur Uniform after viewing Colonel Elmer Ellsworth's drill team. The regiment retained the uniform (similar to the Zouave uniform) throughout the war, earning the nickname "Red legged devils." |
1861 |
May 18 |
Tendered services to Government and left Brooklyn (except companies I and K) for Washington, D.C. under Colonel Alfred M. Wood. |
May 23-24 |
Advance into Virginia and occupation of Arlington Heights |
May 25 |
Mustered into United States service at Washington as the 14th Regiment New York State Militia Infantry. Camp at Meridian Hill, Defenses of Washington, D.C. attached to Mansfield's Command, Defenses of Washington |
June |
Attached to Porter's Brigade, Hunter's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeast Virginia |
July 2-16 |
Camp near Arlington House. Companies I and K rejoin regiment. |
July 16-21 |
Advance on Manassas, Va. |
July 21 |
Battle of Bull Run
The regiment made four attacks on Henry House Hill, recapturing but being unable to hold the guns of Rickett's and Griffin's batteries. It lost 2 officers and 44 men killed or mortally wounded, Colonel Wood, 3 other officers and 30 enlisted men wounded, and Colonel Wood, 3 other officers and 58 enlisted men captured or missing.Unlike most of the Union army, the 14th left the field in good order. |
August |
Duty at Arlington Heights attached to Keyes' Brigade, Division of the Potomac |
August 21 |
Engineer Company mustered out |
August 27 |
1 enlisted man was wounded near Ball's Cross Roads, Virginia |
September 28 |
Advance on Munson's and Hall's Hills |
October |
At Upton's Hill attached to Keyes' Brigade, McDowell's Division, Army of the Potomac. Colonel Wood was exchanged and returned to the regiment, but was discharged for disability from his wound. |
October 5 |
1 enlisted man was wounded near Upton's Hill, Virginia |
November 18 |
Skirmish, Fall's Church Road, near Fairfax Court House
The regiment lost 2 enlisted men killed, 1 wounded, and 1 officer and 9 enlisted men captured |
December 7 |
Designation officially changed to the 84th New York Volunteer Infantry, but at its own request it continued to be referred to as the "14th Brooklyn." |
1862 |
March 10-15 |
Advance on Manassas, Va. attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
April 4-19 |
McDowell's advance on Falmouth, Va. attached to 1st Brigade, King's Division, Dept. of the Rappahannock |
April 17 |
1 enlisted man was wounded near Falmouth, Virginia |
April-May |
Camp at Falmouth |
May 25-29 |
McDowell's advance on Richmond, Va. |
May 29-June 21 |
Operations against Jackson attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Corps, Pope's Army of Virginia |
July-August |
Duty at Falmouth |
July 23-25 |
Expedition to Po River (Companies B and E) |
July 23 |
Mt. Carmel Church
1 enlisted man was wounded near Caramel Church, Virginia |
August 5-8 |
Reconnaissance to Spottsylvania Court House |
August 10-11 |
March to Cedar Mountain |
August 16-September 2 |
Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia |
August 20-23 |
Fords of the Rappahannock
1 enlisted man was killed at Sulphur Springs |
August 28 |
Battles of Gainesville |
August 29 |
Groveton |
August 30 |
Second Battle of Bull Run
The regiment lost 3 officers and 20 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, Colonel Fowler, 4 other officers and 30 enlisted men were wounded, and 4 officers and 58 enlisted men captured
Major William H deBevoise took command of the regiment. |
September 2 |
Chantilly |
September 6-22 |
Maryland Campaign. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
September 14 |
Battle of South Mountain
The regiment lost 7 enlisted men killed, 13 wounded and 8 missing. |
September 16-17 |
Battle of Antietam
Commanded by Major William H. deBevoise,and bringing less than 100 men to the field. The regiment lost 1 officer and 11 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 15 enlisted men wounded.
From the monument:
"On this spot, known as 'The Cornfield', the 84th N.Y. Volunteer Infantry - (14th Brooklyn, N.Y. S. M.) of the 1st Brigade, Col. Phelps, 1st Division - Gen. Doubleday, 1st Corps, Gen. Hooker, was hotly engaged on the morning of September 17, 1862 |
September-October |
At Sharpsburg, Md. |
October 1 |
Major DeBevoise promotd to Lieutenant Colonel |
October 26-November 22 |
March to Falmouth, Va. |
November 22-December 8 |
At Brooks' Station |
December 12-15 |
Battle of Fredericksburg
The regiment lost 3 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 3 wounded |
December-April |
At Falmouth and Belle Plain |
1863 |
January 20-24 |
"Mud March" |
April 22-24 |
Expedition to Port Conway |
April 27-May 6 |
Chancellorsville Campaign |
April 29-May 2 |
Operations at Pollock's Mill Creek
The regiment lost 1 officer and 3 enlisted men mortally wounded and 1 officer and 18 enlisted men wounded |
April 29-30 |
Fitzhugh's Crossing |
May 2-5 |
Battle of Chancellorsville |
May 11 |
Lieutenant-Colonel deBevoise discharged for disability. |
June 11-July 24 |
Gettysburg Campaign; attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps |
July 1-3 |
Battle of Gettysburg
The regiment took 356 men into battle and was commanded by Col. Edward Fowler. It lost 13 enlisted men killed, 13 mortally wounded, 6 officers and 87 enlisted men ounded, and 98 men missing
From the monument on Reynolds Avenue: "July 1. First engaged the enemy between the McPherson House and Reynolds Grove (see marker). Subsequently moved to this place and engaged Davis' Brigade. Remained at the railroad cut at Seminary Ridge until the final retreat. Had a running fight through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill. On the evening of the 2nd and again on the morning of the 3rd went to support Greene's Brigade and was heavily engaged (see marker)"
From the marker on Meredith Avenue: "Here, in the forenoon, July 1st, 1863, the Regiment opened fire on A.P. Hill's Corps; afterwards charged successfully on Davis' Brigade at the railroad to the right and rear of this position as indicated by a monument there; later had a running fight through Gettysburg to Culp's Hill, where at night July 2nd, repulsed the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, then moved to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps, as recorded on tablet in boulder to the right of the hill. It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing."
From the marker on Slocum Avenue: "Here at about 9 p.m. July 2nd, 1863 the Regiment while moving from the position to the left of this to reinforce Greene's Brigade, unexpectedly encountered the advance of Johnson's Division of Ewell's Corps, which had crossed the abandoned works and was advancing towards the Baltimore Pike. By opening fire on them the Regiment caused them to halt until the 12th Corps returned and drove them back."
"At Daylight July 3rd the Regiment rejoined the Brigade, but soon afterwards moved again to the right to reinforce the 12th Corps and fought in the trenches and lay in reserve until the repulse of the enemy."
"In the first day's battle this Regiment was heavily engaged with the 1st Corps at the Railroad beyond the Seminary as indicated by a monument there."
"It lost in the battle 13 killed, 105 wounded and 99 missing." |
July 5-24 |
Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va. |
July 25-31 |
At Manassas Junction |
August 1-14 |
At Rappahannock Station |
August-October |
Duty on line of the Rappahannock |
October 9-22 |
Bristoe Campaign |
November 7-8 |
Advance to line of the Rappahannock |
November 26-December 2 |
Mine Run Campaign
1 enisted man was wounded |
December 28 |
Provost duty at Culpeper, Va. |
1864 |
February 6-7 |
Demonstration on the Rapidan |
March |
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 5th Army Corps |
May 4-22 |
Rapidan Campaign |
May 5-7 |
Battle of the Wilderness
The regiment lost 2 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 wounded |
May 8 |
Laurel Hill |
May 8--21 |
Spottsylvania Court House
The regiment lost 1 officer and 13 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 6 officers and 86 enlisted men wounded, and 5 men missing in the two weeks of fighting |
May 12 |
Assault on the Salient |
May 21 |
Veterans and Recruits attached to 12th New York Battalion |
May 22 |
Left front |
May 24 |
Arrived at Brooklyn |
June 2 |
Veterans and Recruits transferred to 5th New York Veteran Infantry |
June 14 |
Regiment mustered out under Colonel Fowler to date June 6 |
