United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey


The 31st New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 39 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1862
Organized at Flemmington, N.J.
September 17 Mustered in
September 26 Left State for Washington, D.C. attached to Abercrombie’s Provisional Brigade, Casey’s Division, Defenses of Washington
October Duty in the defenses of Washington
November Moved to Aquia Creek, Va., and duty there guarding railroad
December Assigned to Patrick’s Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac
1863
January Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
January 20-24 “Mud March”
February-April Duty at Belle Plain
April 27

Chancellorsville Campaign

April 29-May 2 Operations at Pollock’s, Mill Creek
May 2-5
Battle of Chancellorsville
June Ordered home for muster out
June 24 Mustered out