United States Regiments & Batteries > New Jersey > 31st New Jersey Infantry Regiment
The 31st New Jersey Infantry Regiment lost 39 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.
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1862
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| The regiment was organized at Flemmington, New Jersey. | |
| September 17 | Mustered in for nine months Federal service |
| 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, Virginia, and duty there guarding railroad |
| December | Assigned to Patrick’s Command, Provost Guard, Army of the Potomac |
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1863
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| January | Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st 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 | The 31st New Jersey mustered out |