Battle of Antietam

From the brigade marker on the Antietam battlefield:

The Second Brigade crossed the Middle Bridge under a severe fire of the Confederate Artillery posted on Cemetery Hill. The 8th Pennsylvania was thrown to the right to support the Artillery north of this road. The remaining Regiments took position in the ravine on the left between this point and the Antietam, where, in support to the Batteries in front, they remained until relieved by the advance of the Regular Infantry, when the entire Brigade was withdrawn. The 8th Illinois and 3d Indiana moved up the west bank of the creek and bivouacked in rear of the right wing of the Infantry line. The 8th Pennsylvania crossed the Middle Bridge, ascended the east bank of the Antietam, recrossed the stream near Neikirk’s and bivouacked near the Illinois and Indiana Regiments. The 1st Massachusetts recrossed the Antietam by the Middle Bridge and bivouacked near Keedysville.

Battle of Chancellorsville

The regiment was ordered from Hazel Grove to round up Union stragglers, but was not told that the stragglers were due to a massive Confederate attack.  Moving through the woods on a narrow track in column of twos, the 8th Pennsylvania Cavalry suddenly ran into Confederate infantry. Major Huey saw that the only chance for the regiment was to cut its way through, and he ordered a saber charge.

Most of the regiment succeeded in escaping, but at the cost of 5 men dead and 24 wounded, and 76 men captured. But this clash with Federal cavalry may have directly contributed to Confederate soldiers mistakenly shooting Jackson later that night, assuming they were under another cavalry attack.

Salem Heights and Banks’ Ford

Thoroughfare Gap

Major Pennock Huey was promoted to colonel. He took over brigade command during the Gettysburg campaign.

Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment was commanded by Captain William A. Corrie while Colonel Huey commanded the brigade as senior colonel. The regiment brought 391 men into the campaign.

From the monument at Gettysburg:

This regiment detached with the 2nd Corps, covered the rear of the Army on the march from Virginia. At Frederick rejoined the Cavalry Corps and with Gregg’s Division moved in the advance to Gettysburg July 1st. Moved hastily to Manchester to protect trains July 4th. Joined in the pursuit of the enemy participating in the night attack at Monterey Pass and the many other cavalry engagements until the enemy retreated into Virginia.

Todd’s Tavern

St. Mary’s Church

Beginning of Siege of Petersburg and Richmond. Colonel Huey was captured.

Dabney’s Mills, Hatcher’s Run

Battle of Five Forks

Appomattox Court House

Surrender of Lee and his army.