Seven Days Battles

Battle of Malvern Hill

The regiment lost 9 men killed, 42 wounded, and 2 missing.

Siege and Capture of Harpers Ferry

Battle of Sharpsburg (Antietam)

The regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel John L. Harris. It lost 20 men killed, 44 wounded and 2 missing.

From the War Department marker for Ransom’s Brigade on the Antietam battlefield:

Ransom’s Brigade reached Sharpsburg during the afternoon of September 16th, and was held in reserve until daybreak of the 17th, when it took position on the extreme right observing Snavely’s Ford. Between 8 and 9 A.M., it moved to the left and supported McLaws in his attack on Sedgwick’s Division. Arriving abreast the southwest edge of the West Woods, it advanced northwardly until opposite this point, when it wheeled to the right and encountered the enemy at the Poffenberger buildings and on the high ground to the east.

Attacked on the flank and in the front the Federal line was compelled to retire. The Brigade followed in pursuit until, near the Hagerstown Pike, it was checked by the destructive fire of the Federal Artillery, and sought shelter in the undulations of the ground.

Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment lost 4 men killed and 24 wounded. Lieutenant Colonel Harris was wounded.

New Berne expedition

Assigned to Major General George E. Pickett’s command.

Battle of Plymouth

The regiment lost 11 men killed and 89 wounded capturing the city and forcing the garrison to surrender.

Battle of Drewry’s Bluff

Colonel Clarke was wounded.

Defense of Petersburg

Marched through the night from Drewry’s Bluff to Petersburg to defend the city from attack. Fighting on the defenses east of town threw back the Union attackers, but significant parts of the defensive line had already been lost, and Confederates withdrew to a new defensive line at the end of the day.

Siege of Petersburg Begins

Jerusalem Plank Road

Moved to the extreme right of the Confederate defensive line but remained in reserve and took no part in the fighting.

Battle of the Crater

The detonation of the Crater was a short distance to the right of the regiment’s position. The 24th sealed off the penetration and helded the trenches against Union support attacks. They also supported Mahone’s Division in their attack that eliminated the Union position in the Crater itself.

Battle of Globe Tavern

Joined Heth’s Division for a successful attack on Union troops, then returned to the trenches along the CIty Point Railroad.

Battle of Hatcher’s Run

Colonel Clark was captured at Dinwiddie Court House and Lieutenant Colonel Harris was severly wounded.

Attack on Fort Stedman

The attack successfully broke into Union lines and captured Fort Stedman, but was unable to advance further. Retreat back to Confederate lines was across a no-man’s-land swept by fire, and many preferred to surrender rather than risk death. Major Love was wounded and captured. Two companies of the regiment lost half their men as prisoners.

Dinwiddie Court House

Battle of Five Forks

Battle of Sayler’s Creek

Much of the regiment became casualties, incuding many captured.

Appomattox Court House

The regiment surrendered 1 assistant surgeon and 54 enlisted men.