Battle of Williamsburg

The regiment lost four dead (Sergeant George Bordermaun and Privates Adam Wagner, Albert Lamp and Leopold Wetzel) and four wounded (including Sergeant Edward Friend and Privates Theodore Deringer and John Ualtman) in its first action.

Fair Oaks

The regiment lost one man killed and nine wounded

Malvern Hill

Captain William Sehr and Lieutenant Christian A. Gallas were killed during a day-long batle in which the regiment’s ammunition was exhausted

Chantilly (Reserve)

Maryland Campaign

Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 6th Army Corps, Army Potomac

Battle of Fredericksburg

Crossed the Rappahannock via the lower bridges and was in reserve. Colonel Ballier was wounded.

Burnside’s Second Campaign, “Mud March”

Chancellorsville Campaign

Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg

Under artillery fire at dawn, the regiment formed and occuoied Marye’s Heights, losing one man killed and one wounded, then pursued the withdrawing Confederates to Salem heights.

Salem Heights

The regiment lost heavily in fighting on the south side of the road, including Colonel Ballier, who ws badly wounded in the foot and had to leave the field. Lieutenant Colonel Wynkoop took command.

Banks’ Ford

Sedgwick’s Corps was almost surrounded and overpowered. The regiment was sent to reinforce the left flank, successfully driving back a Confederate attack. Sedgwick, with the regiment, retired across the Rappahannock at Banks Ford and returned to its old camp. Lieutenant George Busch was mortally wounded, four men were killed, and three officers and 17 men wounded.

Gettysburg Campaign

Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment was commanded by Major John B. Kohler. It brought 406 men to the field. On arriving on the field on the afternoon of July 2 it occupied the low hill north of Little Round Top.

The next day the regiment advanced a short distance. It suffered little from the artillery barrage that preceeded Pickett’s Charge, losing most of its 11 men wounded during the battle to sharpshooters.

From the Sykes Avenue monument at Gettysburg: 

Leading the march from Manchester Md. Arrived here July 2d about 5 p.m. Immediately charged to the Wheatfield and woods to the left. About dark re-joined the brigade north of the road where other monument stands.

From the Wheatfield Road monument at Gettysburg:

The regiment was the advance of the Sixth Corps in its march from Manchester, Md. to the battlefield and occupied this position from the evening of July 2d until the close of battle.

Rapidan (Overland) Campaign

Battle of the Wilderness

The regiment stood for two hours in a desperate battle until it was out of ammunition and was relieved. Lieutenant Charles Wiedman and eight enlisted men were killed and four officers and 52 men wounded. The next day the regiment took part in an unsuccessful attack and was forced to fall back in confusion. Colonel Ballier took over brigade command as General Wheaton took over from the wounded General Getty at Division, with Lieutenant Colonel Kohler taking over command of the regiment.

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Eight companies of the regiment performed picket duty, losing two killed and four wounded. The other two companies lost one killed and six wounded fighting with the rest of the brigade. Five more men were wounded crawling across an open field under heavy fire on the 18th.

North Anna River

Totopotomoy

Battle of Cold Harbor

Attacking unsuccessfully on the right of the line, Adjutant Edward Schwatlo and 13 men were killed and two officers and 39 men wounded.

First Assault on Petersburg

An unsuccessful charge cost two killed and 11 wounded.

Jerusalem Plank Road

Siege of Petersburg

Defense of Washington against Early’s attack

The regiment formed a picket line in front of Fort Stevens, losing five men wounded on July 11. Eight men were killed and 28 wounded the following day. Colonel Ballier, commanding the brigade, and Lieutenant Colonel Kohler were both wounded. Colonel Ballier’s wound was serious.

Third Battle of Winchester (Opequan)

Lieutenant John Heppler and five enlisted men were killed and three officers and 19 men wounded.

Fisher’s Hill

The regiment made a successful charge against a steep hill, with its colors being first to be planted on the works. It lost only three men wounded.

Battle of Cedar Creek

In severe fighting the regiment lost 14 men killed and 34 wounded and was forced to fall back from several positions. With the mid-day arrival of General Sheridan on the field, the Union took the offensive, and Confederate forces collapsed. At the end of the day Lietenant Colonel Kohler was killed while inspecting pickets as officer of the day.

Siege of Petersburg

Appomattox Campaign

Fall of Petersburg

Lieutenant Colonel Charles Reen is badly wounded, losing his leg, Lieutenant Herman Solbrig is killed, and two officers and eleven me are wounded.

Appomattox Court House

Surrender of Lee and his army.