United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey


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

1862
Organized at Freehold, N.J.
September 20 Mustered in for nine months service
September 28 Left 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, Va., and duty there guarding railroad
December Attached to Patrick’s Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac
1863
January, 10 Moved to Belie Plain, Va., and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army 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 Mustered out