United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey > 29th New Jersey Infantry Regiment


The 29th New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 1 enlisted man killed and 39 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1862
The regiment was organized at Freehold, New Jersey.
September 20 Mustered in for nine months Federal service
September 28 The regiment left the State for Washington, D.C. and Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D. C. attached to Abercrombie’s Provisional Brigade, Casey’s Division, Defenses of Washington
November Moved to Aquia Creek, Virginia, and duty there guarding the railroad
December Attached to Patrick’s Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac
1863
January, 10 Moved to Belie Plain, Virginia, and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac
January 20-24 “Mud March”
February-April Duty at Belie Plain
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
July 6 The 29th New Jersey Infantry Regiment mustered out