6th Maryland Infantry Regiment

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The 6th Maryland Infantry Regiment lost 8 officers and 120 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 107 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War. “This regiment, in its arduous campaigns, traveled by railroad 575 miles, by boat 577 miles, and on foot 1751 miles, a total distance of 2903 miles.” (History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers 1861-1865, Volunme 1, 1898)

1862
August 12 –
September 3		 The 6th Maryland Infantry Regiment was organized at Baltimore, Md. under the command of Lieutenant Colonel John W. Horn and Major William A. McKellip.

  • Company A – Carroll County – Captain Albert Billingham
  • Company B – Cecil County – Captain Joseph C. Hill
  • Company C – Carroll County – Captain George Webster
  • Company D – Frederick County – Captain Martin Rouzer
  • Company E – Cecil County – Captain Francis A. Crouch
  • Company F – City of Baltimore – Captain Clifton R. Prentiss
  • Company G – Cecil County – Captain John S. Christie
  • Company H – Washington County – Captain Adam B. Martin
  • Company I – City of Baltimore – Captain John J. Bradshaw
  • Company K – Queen Anne’s County – Captain Jacob L. Goldsborough
September 20 Marched to join Army of the Potomac in Western Maryland.
September 20-21 Defense of Williamsport, Maryland. Assigned to Kenly’s Brigade, Defences Upper Potomac, 8th Corps, Middle Department
October-November Duty between Williamsport and Hagerstown, Maryland.
December 11-12 Moved to Maryland Heights, overlooking Harpers Ferry.
1863
February 21 Captain George Webster of Company C resigned.
March 2 First Lieutenant John L. Beaver was promoted to captain of Company C.
March 27 Lieutenant Colonel John W. Horn was promoted to colonel. Major William A. McKellip was promoted to lieutenant colonel and Captain Joseph C. Hill of Company B was promoted to major.
March 28 Moved to Berryville and attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 8th Corps.
May 31 Captain John S. Christie of Company G resigned.
June 1 First Lieutenant John R. Rouzer of Company B was promoted to captain.
June 10
Action at Kelly’s Ford
June 13 Berryville
June 13
Opequan Creek and Retreat to Winchester

The regiment was attacked at the ford of Opequon Creek as they withdrew to Winchester. They repulsed the Confederate attack “handsomely.”
June 14-15

Second Battle of Winchester

The regiment successfully defended the Star Fort. It was ordered to withdraw from Winchester with the rest of Milroy’s Division on the evening of the 15th. They avoided the disaster to most of the division in the night battle, escaping around the Confederate flank to retreat to Harpers Ferry almost intact. First Lieutenant John R. King of Company C was wounded. First Lieutenant Ira Tyler of Company C was taken prisoner.
June 15-16 Retreated to Harper’s Ferry and attached to Elliott’s Command, 8th Corps
July 1-4 To Washington, D. C.
July 5 Join Army of the Potomac assigned to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Corps
July 5-24 Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va
July 23

Wapping Heights, Va.
July 24-August 15 Duty on line of the Rappahannock
September 5 Detached for duty in New York during draft disturbances
October 9-22

Bristoe Campaign
October 11 Culpeper Court House
October 14

Bristoe Station
October 17 Captain Martin Rouzer of Company D was discharged.
October 24 Captain Francis A. Crouch of Company E was discharged.
November 7-8 Advance to line of the Rappahannock
November 7

Kelly’s Ford
November 8 Brandy Station
November 26-December 2

Mine Run Campaign

First Lieutenant John R. King of Company C was wounded.
November 27

Payne’s Farm
1864
February 6-7 Demonstration on the Rapidan
March Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Corps, Army of the Potomac
May 3-June 15

Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River
May 5-7

Battle of the Wilderness

Captain John R. Rouzer of Company B was wounded. First Lieutenant John R. King of Company C was wounded for the third time, and was discharged due to his wounds. Second Lieutenant Alexander F. Meyers of Company C was killed.
May 8-21

Spotsylvania Court House

Second Lieutenant David G. Orr of Company G was killed on May 10.
May 12

Assault on the Salient, “Bloody Angle”
May 23-26

North Anna River
May 26-28 On line of the Pamunkey
May 28-31

Totopotomoy
June 1-12

Cold Harbor
June 18-July 6

First Assault on Petersburg
June 22-23

Jerusalem Plank Road
June 29

Ream’s Station
July 6-8 Moved to Baltimore, Maryland.
July 7 First Lieutenant Henry J. Hawkins was promoted to captain of Company G.
July 9

Battle of Monocacy
July 14-24 Pursuit of Early to Snicker’s Gap
July 17-18

Snicker’s Ferry
August 6-
November 28

Sheridan’s Shenandoah Valley Campaign
August 11 First Lieutenant Charles A. Damuth was promoted to captain of Company D.
August 29 Charleston
September 2 First Lieutenant Harry Coggins was promoted to captain of Company E. Sergeant John G. Simpers was promoted to captain of Company K.
September 19

Third Battle of Winchester

Colonel John W. Horn was wounded. Captain John R. Rouzer of Company B was captured and would remain a prisoner until the end of the war. Captain Henry J. Hawkins of Company G was wounded. First Lieutenant Alexander Leeds of Company H was wounded.
September 22

Fisher’s Hill
October 4 Captain John L. Beaver of Company C resigned due to disability.
October 19

Battle of Cedar Creek

Adjutant Melville R. Small was mortally wounded. Captain Albert Billingham of Company A was wounded. First Lieutenant Charles N. Kuhn was badly wounded. Captain Harry Coggins of Company E was wounded. He would be discharged (date unknown) and First Lieutenant Erastus S. Norval would be promoted to captain of Company E. First Lieutenant Demarest A. Smith was wounded. First Lieutenant Albert F. Rittenhouse of Company F was wounded. Captain Adam B. Martin of Company H was mortally wounded. Lieutenant George H. Crawford of Company I was wounded.
October Duty at Kernstown
November 17 Lieutenant Colonel William A. McKellip resigned and Major Joseph C. Hill was promoted to lieutenant colonel. Captain Clifton K. Prentiss of Company F was promoted to major. First Lieutenant Charles N. Kuhn was promoted to captain of Company C. First Lieutenant Demarest A. Smith was promoted to captain of Company F.
December 3-6 Moved to Washington, D.C., then to Petersburg, Va.
December 6

Joined Siege of Petersburg
1865
January 23 Lieutenant Thomas Ocker was promoted to captain of Company A.
January 28 Lieutenant William H. Abercrombie was promoted to captain of Company H.
February 4 Colonel John W. Horn was discharged due to his wound from The Third Battle of Winchester.
March 17 Captain Charles N. Kuhn of Company C was discharged due to his wound from Cedar Creek.
March 25

Fort Stedman, Petersburg
March 28-April 9

Appomattox Campaign
April 2

Fall of Petersburg

Major Clifton K. Prentiss was mortally wounded, and would die in August. Captain Thomas Ocker of Company A was also mortally wounded and would die on April 18. First Lieutenant Samuel W. Angel of Company C was mortally wounded. Lieutenant Lewis Byers of Company K was wounded.
April 3-9 Pursuit of Lee
April 9

Appomattox Court House

Surrender of Lee and his army.
April 13 Lieutenant Grayson M. Eichelberger was promoted to captain of Company G.
April 23-27 March to Danville, Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel Joseph C. Hill was promoted to colonel, but was not mustered.
May 18 March to Richmond, Va.
May 18-June 3 To Washington, D.C.
June 3 Lieutenant Lewis Byers of Company K was promoted to captain and given command of Company A.
June 8 Corps Review
June 20 The 6th Maryland Infantry Regiment mustered out under the command of Colonel Joseph C. Hill.