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8th Pennsylvania Regiment

Recruited in Northumberland County, Luzerne County, Jefferson County, PA


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8th PA Regiment Organization, Service & Battles

    Organization
  • Organized at Camp Curtin, Harrisburg, April 23, 1861.
    Service & Battles - 1861
  • Duty at Chambersburg till June 7.
  • Attached to Williams' 3rd Brigade, Cadwalader's 1st Division, Patterson's Army.
  • Moved to Greencastle June 7.
  • Guard duty along the Potomac, Guard of stores and fords at Williamsport July 2.
  • Falling Waters July 2.
  • Ordered to Join Brigade at Martinsburg July 6.
  • Advance on Bunker Hill July 15.
  • Guard at Keyes Ford July 20.
  • Mustered out July 29, 1861.