United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey


The 22nd New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 1 officer and 40 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1862
Organized at Trenton, N.J.
September 22 Mustered in under the command of Colonel Abraham G. Demarest.
September 29 Left State for Washington, D.C. attached to Abercrombie’s Provisional Brigade, Casey’s Division, Defenses of Washington
November Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad
December Attached to Patrick’s Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac
1863
January 10 Moved to Belle Plains and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
January 20-24 “Mud March”
February-April Duty at Belle Plains
April 27-May 6

Chancellorsville Campaign

April 29-May 2 Operations at Pollock’s Mill Creek
May 2-5
Battle of Chancellorsville
June Ordered home for muster out
June 22 Arrived at Trenton
June 22 Mustered out