United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey
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1861
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| The Third New Jersey Militia Regiment was organized at Trenton, New Jersey. | |
| April 27 | Mustered in under the command of Colonel William Napton, Lieutenant Colonel Stephen Moore and Major James S. Yard |
| May 3 | Left New Jersey for Annapolis, Maryland. |
| May 5 | Reported to General Butler. |
| May 6 | Arrived Washington, D.C. Attached to Runyon’s New Jersey Brigade, Defenses of Washington at Meridian Hill |
| May 24 | Occupation of Arlington Heights, Virginia. Construction of Fort Runyon. |
| June | Duty on line of Alexandria & Loudon Railroad |
| July | Attached to 1st Brigade, Runyon’s Reserve Division, Army of Northeast Virginia |
| July 16 | Advance on Manassas, Va. |
| July 21 |
Battle of Bull Run (Manassas)The Regiment was in reserve in suffered no casualties. |
| July 31 | The Third New Jersey Militia Regiment mustered out |