The Civil War in the East

1st Vermont Infantry Regiment

The First Vermont Infantry Regiment lost 2 enlisted men killed and 6 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

 

1861

May 9

Organized at Rutland and mustered in for three months

May 9

Left State for Fortress Monroe, Va.

May 13

Arrived Fortress Monroe, Va. Camp at Hygea Hotel.

May 20

Demonstration on Hampton

May 23

Reconnoissance to Hampton

May 27

Occupation of Newport News and duty there

June 9

Advance on Big Bethel

June 10

Battle of Big Bethel

August 4-7

Moved to Brattleboro, Vt.

August 15

Mustered out