United States Regiments & Batteries – Pennsylvania
The 127th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 4 officers and 15 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 16 enlisted men to disease during the Civi War. The regiment is honored by a monument at Fredericksburg.
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1862
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| August 16 | Organized at Harrisburg under the command of Colonel William W. Jennings, who had been an officer in the 25th Pennsylvania volunteer Infantry Regiment. |
| August 17 | Moved to Washington, D.C.and attached to Jennings’ Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, Defenses of Washington. Co. A detached at Harrisburg, Pa., on provost duty entire term. |
| December 1-9 | March to Falmouth, Va. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac. |
| December 12-15 |
Battle of FredericksburgColonel Jennings was wounded in the foot by an artillery shell. |
| December | Duty at Falmouth |
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1863
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| April 27-May 6 | Chancellorsville Campaign |
| April 29-May 2 | Operations at Franklin’s Crossing |
| May 3 |
Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg |
| May 3-4 |
Salem Heights |
| May 4 | Banks’ Ford |
| May 29 | Mustered out under the command of Colonel Jennings. He would command the 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Troops during the Gettysburg campaign. |