United States Regiments & Batteries > Massachusetts
The 4th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 1 enlisted man killed during its original 3 month service. A new 4th Massachusetts was formed for 9 months service in 1862 and served in the Western Theater.
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1861
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| April 17 | Left Boston under Colonel Abner B. Packard for Fortress Monroe, Va., on steamer State of Maine for three months service |
| April 20 | Arrived Fort Monroe, fatigue and garrison duty |
| May 22 | Assigned to Major General Benjamin Butler’s Department of Virginia. |
| May 27 | To Newport News |
| June 9-10 | Movement on Great Bethel |
| June 10 |
Battle of Big BethelThe 4th Massachusetts lost 1 man killed in one of the first skirmishes of the war, characterized by an overly complex plan and friendly fire incidents between units with different color uniforms. |
| July 15-17 | Moved to Boston |
| July 22 | Mustered out |