United States Regiments & Batteries > Vermont
The 16th Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment lost 1 officer and 23 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 48 enlisted men to disease. The regiment is honored by a monument on the Gettysburg battlefield.
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1862
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| October 23 | Organized at Brattleboro and mustered in for nine months under the command of Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey |
| October 24-27 | Moved to Washington, D.C. and attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, Military District of Washington; At East Capital Hill, Washington |
| October 30 | March to Munson Hill |
| November 5 | To Hunting Creek, at Camp Vermont |
| December 12 | Picket duty near Fairfax Court House |
| December 29 | Defence of Fairfax Court House from attack by Stuart’s Cavalry |
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1863
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| January 20 | At Fairfax Station |
| February | Attached to 2nd Brigade, Casey’s Division, 22nd Army Corps |
| March 24 | At Union Mills |
| April | Attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie’s Division, 22nd Army Corps |
| June 1 | At Bristoe Station, Catlett’s Station and Manassas |
| June 15 | At Union Mills |
| June 25 | March to Gettysburg |
| July 1 | Attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| July 1-3 |
Battle of GettysburgFrom the monument at Gettysburg: Participated near this point in action of July 2nd. Picketed this line that night – held same as skirmishers until attacked by Pickett’s Division, July 3rd. Rallied here and assaulted his flank to the right 400 yards – then changing front charged left flank of Wilcox’s and Perry’s brigades. At this point – captured many hundred prisoners and two stands of colors. The regiment brought 661 men to the field, losing 16 killed, 102 wounded and 1 missing. Colonel Veazey was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the battle. |
| July 4-18 | Pursuit of Lee |
| July 18-21 | Moved to Brattleboro, Vt. |
| August 10 | Mustered out |