Components of XXII Corps XXII Corps (Union Army)

1 components of xxii corps

1.1 famed brigades in xxii corps
1.2 california
1.3 connecticut
1.4 delaware
1.5 district of columbia
1.6 illinois
1.7 indiana
1.8 maine
1.9 maryland
1.10 massachusetts
1.11 michigan
1.12 new hampshire
1.13 new jersey
1.14 new york
1.15 ohio
1.16 pennsylvania
1.17 vermont
1.18 wisconsin
1.19 united states regulars
1.20 united states volunteers

components of xxii corps

many regiments , brigades serving in xxii corps temporarily assigned it. served during times when reconstituting due battle casualties, while others trained in vicinity of washington before going field. yet others heavy artillery regiments assigned fortifications surrounding capital. many units, including heavy artillery regiments, left when more soldiers needed during grant s overland campaign , continued through richmond-petersburg campaign until end of war. units began serving before xxii corps formed.

famed brigades in xxii corps

the california brigade formed oregon senator , colonel edwin baker have california presence in eastern theater. after death of colonel baker @ battle of balls bluff, brigade redesignated philadelphia brigade. made of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, , 5th california infantry. after redesignation philadelphia brigade, consisted of 69th, 71st, 72nd, , 106th pennsylvania infantry.

the first new jersey brigade brigade formed state of new jersey while defending washington, d.c.. first brigade in civil war formed intention of encompassing regiments 1 state. consisted of 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, , 10th new jersey infantry. end of war, @ different have 8 new jersey regiments.

the pennsylvania reserve division formed out of overflow of volunteers on amount requested department of war. after secretary of war declined accept new units federal service, formed, equipped , maintained state of pennsylvania. during service in washington, d.c., composed of 3rd, 4th, , 8th pennsylvania reserves.

vermont gave 2 brigades defenses of washington, d.c. 1st vermont brigade, composed of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, , 6th vermont infantry. brigaded through efforts of colonel william f. baldy smith went west point classmate , friend, major general george b. mcclellan.

the 2nd vermont brigade, composed of 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, , 16th vermont infantry, nine-month regiments, formed october 27, 1862.

the iron brigade named brigade come varied states, 2nd, 6th, , 7th wisconsin infantry, along 19th indiana infantry , formed on october 1, 1861. although @ time, wasn t known name, known 3rd brigade, corps. wouldn t earn moniker year, during battle of south mountain during antietam campaign.

california

connecticut

delaware

district of columbia

illinois

indiana

maine

maryland

massachusetts

michigan

new hampshire

new jersey

new york

ohio

pennsylvania

vermont

wisconsin

united states regulars

united states volunteers