Battle of Camden South Mills

Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia

Battle of Groveton (Brawner Farm)

Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas)

The regiment attacked Jackson’s defensive position in the railroad cut. Supporting units fell back due to Confederate counterattacks and the 2nd Maryland became surrounded on both flanks. It was able to withdraw to safety, but suffered over 200 casualties in fifteen minutes.

Battle of Chantily

Maryland Campaign

Battle of South Mountain

Battle of Antietam

The regiment was commanded at Antietam by Lieutenant Colonel J. Eugene Duryée. It brought a little less than 300 men to the field and lost 67 casualties before brealing to the rear in the second unsuccessful attack on Burnside’s Bridge.

From the monument near Burnside’s Bridge at Antietam:

At 9:30 A.M. advanced on the stone bridge defended by Toombs’ Brigade and two batteries on the high ground beyond. Charged to within 100 yards of the bridge when, checked by the severity of the enemy’s fire, it took shelter along the bank of the stream and was engaged until 1:30 P.M. The Bridge being carried, it crossed to the hills and the battle beyond. Engaged, 187 men, loss-18 killed, 46 wounded, 3 missing

From the War Department marker at Burnside’s Bridge on the Antietam battlefield:

At daylight of the 17th Nagle’s Brigade was about a half mile northeast of this point. It moved to the south and, at 10 A.M., was formed for assault on the bridge. The 2nd Maryland took position in the old lane 110 yards southeast of this point, and the remainder of the Brigade under cover of the hill and in rear of the 2nd Maryland. At 11 A.M. the 2nd Maryland, closely followed by the 6th New Hampshire, both moving by the flank, charged down the hill under a heavy fire of artillery and musketry. They passed through the opening in the fence at this point and reached within 250 feet of the bridge, when their advance was checked. Many of the men took shelter behind the fences and trees bordering the stream, and supported Ferrero’s Brigade in its successful assault. The Brigade then crossed the bridge, filed to the left, and occupied the high ground beyond. Late in the day it moved forward and co-operated in checking the advance of the right of A.P. Hill’s Division.

From the War Department marker along Branch Avenue on the Antietam battlefield:

The Brigade assisted in carrying the Burnside Bridge, and crossed it soon after 1 P.M. After the repulse of the three Divisions of Willcox, Scammon and Rodman later in the day Ferrero’s and Nagle’s Brigades advanced to the crest of the ridge about 420 yards east of this to check Confederate pursuit. The 48th Pennsylvania supported and relieved the 51st Pennsylvania, engaging the Confederates posted on this line and behind the stone walls right and left of this point. The engagement continued into the night, and the Regiment and Brigade bivouacked on the ground on which they had fought.

Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment was held in reserve until the end of the day. They then attacked that failed like all the assaults of the day, then laid on the field until after dark.

Burnside’s 2nd Campaign (“Mud March”)

Action at Blue Springs

Knoxville Campaign

Siege of Knoxville

Colonel Allard returned to regimental command.

Campaign from the Rapidan to the James

Battle of the Wilderness

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Assault on the Salient

North Anna River

Totopotomoy

Cold Harbor

First Assault on Petersburg

Siege of Petersburg begins

Mine Explosion, Petersburg

Weldon Railroad

Poplar Springs Church

Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run

Fort Stedman, Petersburg

Appomattox Campaign

Fall of Petersburg

Colonel Taylor was wounded by a shell in the left heel and ankle.