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2nd PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles

    Organization
  • Organized at Harrisburg April 20, 1861.
  • Moved to Cockeysville, Md., April 21.
  • Return to York, Pa., and duty there till June 1.
  • Moved to Chambersburg June 1.
  • Attached to Wyncoop's 2nd Brigade, Keim's 2nd Division, Patterson's Army.
    Service & Battles - 1861
  • Moved to Hagerstown June 16.
  • At Funkstown till June 23.
  • Falling Waters July 2 (Support).
  • Occupation of Martinsburg July 3.
  • Advance on Bunker Hill July 15.
  • Moved to Charlestown July 17,
  • And to Harper's Ferry July 23.
  • Mustered out July 26, 1861.




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