Pope’s Campaign in Northern Virginia

Battle of Gainesville

The regiment was was under fire for the first time, commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Post.

Groveton (Brawner’s Farm)

Second Battle of Bull Run (Second Manassas)

The regiment lost 23 men killed and wounded, and 90 missing or captured, a total of 113.

Maryland Campaign

Attached to 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Corps, Army of the Potomac

Battle of South Mountain

The regiment fought at Turner’s Gap, commanded by Major Edward Pye. It lost 1 man mortally wounded and 3 officers and 8 men wounded

Battle of Antietam

The regiment was commanded by Major Pye, who was promoted to lieutenant colonel around this time. It only lost 1 man wounded as the brigade was in reserve north of the Poffenberger farm to protect the corps artillery.

From the brigade marker on the Antietam battlefield:

Hofmann’s Brigade was held in support of the Corps Artillery.
About noon it was moved to the left in support of the Artillery of the First and Second Corps.
In the afternoon it was returned to the right where it remained until the close of the battle.

Battle of Fredericksburg

Colonel Biddle returned to command. The regiment lost 1 man killed and 3 wounded to artillery fire.

“Mud March”

Chancellorsville Campaign

Battle of Chancellorsville

The regiment was on the extreme right of Hooker’s line and was not engaged. It lost 2 men wounded in picket firing.

Gettysburg Campaign

Battle of Gettysburg

The 95th New York Infantry Regiment was commanded by Colonel George H. Biddle. He was wounded on July 1st, and Lieutenant Colonel Edward Pye took command. It brought 261 men to the field.

From the monument at the Railroad Cut at Gettysburg:

This Regiment was formed south of the McPherson House and engaged the enemy at 10 a.m. at 10:30 a.m. changed front. Advanced to this position with the 84th New York
and 6th Wisconsin. Repulsed and captured a large part of Davis’ Mississippi Brigade in the railroad cut.

At noon, July 1st, held position on Oak Hill indicated by marker; being outflanked moved to right of Seminary supporting Battery B, 4th U.S. Retired from that position to Culp’s Hill, where it remained during July 2nd and 3rd. Casualties Killed 7. Wounded 62. Missing 46.

Bristoe Campaign

Colonel Biddle and Lieutenant Colonel Post resigned. Major Edward Pye was promoted to colonel and Captain James Creney was promoted to lieutenant colonel.

Mine Run Campaign

Campaign from the Rapidan to the James

Battle of the Wilderness

Companies A, E, and I were deployed as skirmishers as the regiment enter the Wilderness and ran into the enemy near Parker’s Store. All of Company E and part of Companies A and I were captured.

The regiment lost 3 officers (Captain Burn and Lieutenants Osburn and Woodrow) and 26 men killed or mortally wounded, 59 men wounded and 6 officers and 80 men captured or missing.

Battle of Spottsylvania Court House

The regiment lost 11 men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 45 men wounded and 7 men missing or captured from Lauren Hill to Spottsylvania

Laurel Hill

Charged the enemy’s position, but fell back when ammunition was exhausted.

Assault on the Salient

Engaged the enemy at 8 a. m. until 1 p. m.; fell back to our former position and was relieved from rifle pits by Baxter’s brigade, Fifth Corp. Marched to support Sixth Corps. Engaged the enemy from 2 until 10 p. m.; relieved by 76th New York Infantry Regiment and bivouacked in the rear.

North Anna River

The regiment lost 1 killed 6 wounded and 1 missing.

Jericho Ford

Crossed the North Anna River without opposition. The regiment was thrown out as skirmishers, engaged the enemy at 4 p. m. and rejoined the brigade at 6 p. m.

On line of the Pamunkey

Resumed march. Recrossed the North Anna and halted near Saint Paul’s Church; then continued march at 10 a. m.. Bivouacked at 7 p. m. near Mangohick.

Totopotomoy

The regiment lost 1 man killed and 12 wounded.

Cold Harbor

Sent out detail of skirmishers from every company. Colonel Edward Pye was mortally wounded, dying on the 12th. Major Robert W. Bard took command when Colonel Pye was wounded.

First Assault on Petersburg

Advanced in line of battle, crossed the enemy’s works and Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad; charged the enemy’s works at 4 p.m. without success. Colonel james Creney was twice wounded commanding the regiment. The regiment lost 8 men killed or mortally wounded, Colonel Creney and 19 men wounded and 50 men missing or captured.

Siege of Petersburg

Occupied intrenchments and strengthened them at night, until the 27th.

Mine Explosion, Petersburg (Battle of the Crater)

The regiment was in reserve. Major Robert W. Bard was in command of the regiment. The regiment  moved from camp and occupied intrenchments in rear of First Brigade during the assault on the enemy’s position.

Weldon Railroad

The regiment lost 6 men killed or mortally wounded, 20 wounded and 52 captured. Company E and part of Company C were captured on picket duty, and Major Bard was badly wounded. Private R. Smith, on detached duty as a mounted orderly at brigade headquarters, earned the Medal of Honor for capturing 2 Confederate officers and 20 men.

Poplar Springs Church

The regiment lost 3 men killed or mortally wounded, 1 man wounded and 7 men missing or captured

Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher’s Run

The regiment lost 1 man woundend 2 men missing or captured out of 213 men.

Hatcher’s Run (Dabney’s Mills)

The regiment brought six officers and 247 men to the field. It lost 6 men killed or mortally wounded. Colonel Creney and 28 men were wounded and 2 men missing or captured.

Appomattox Campaign

The regiment lost 10 men killed and mortally wounded, 2 officers and 56 men wounded and 8 men missing or captured

Lewis Farm, near Gravelly Run

White Oak Road

The regiment was commanded by Captain George D. Knight .

Five Forks

Commanded in its last action by Captain George D. Knight, the regiment lost 4 killed, 63 wounded and 9 missing out of 6 officers and 88 men engaged.

Fall of Petersburg

Appomattox Court House

Surrender of Lee and his army.