Notes on 6th Division, Wisconson Infantry
Regimental History
Sixth Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Sixth Infantry. -- Cols., Lysander Cutler, Edward S. Bragg,
John A. Kellogg, Lieut.-Cols., Julius P. Atwood, Benjamin J.
Sweet, Rufus. R. Dawes, Thomas Kerr, Majs., John F. Hauser,
Philip W. Plummer, Dennis B. Dailey.
This regiment was organized at Camp Randall Madison, in July,
1861, mustered into the U. S. service on the 16th and left the
state for Washington on the 28th. It arrived at Washington on
Aug. 7, was immediately assigned to King's brigade and went
into camp on Meridian Hill.
It remained there until Sept. 3, when it marched, with the
brigade, to Chain bridge and was employed in picket and guard
duty at Camp Lyon until it was joined by the 2nd and 7th Wis.
and the 19th Ind. The regiment remained in camp, engaged in
various duties until March, 1862, when it took part in the
advance on Manassas, encamping near Fairfax Court House.
On Aug. 5 an expedition was sent out to destroy the Virginia
Central railroad and the regiment, with a small force of
cavalry and artillery was detached and marched to Frederick's
Hall Station where they destroyed 2 miles of the track, the
depot and other buildings, and rejoined the command at
Spottsylvania Court House.
The regiment went into line at the battle of Gainesville and
fought until darkness put an end to the contest, losing 14
killed or mortally wounded and 46 wounded. The following day
the regiment was present on the battle-field of Bull Run,
where it lost 9 killed and 93 wounded.
It participated in the battle of South Mountain, fighting
during the day and occupying the field all night. In this
engagement the regiment lost 15 in killed and mortally wounded
and 67 were wounded. It was vigorously engaged at Antietam,
the story of which is best told by the casualties, 38 being
killed or died of wounds and 160 were wounded.
The regiment was in the advance of a storming party at
Fitzhugh's Crossing, where it crossed the river in pontoon
boats and charged upon the intrenchments of the enemy. For
its gallantry in this desperate charge the regiment received
special mention in a complimentary order from Gen. Wadsworth.
The list of casualties in this daring exploit show that the
regiment lost 4 killed and 12 wounded.
During the early part of the first day's fighting at
Gettysburg the regiment had been detached as a reserve, but
later it participated in a charge under a terrible fire and
captured a Confederate regiment. Reorganizing the shattered
ranks, the 6th moved forward to the support of a battery in
its front, which position it held until the enemy had pressed
back the lines on the two flanks, when it fell back to the
support of the brigade battery. During the day the regiment
saved the 147th N. Y. volunteers from capture by charging down
upon the enemy who was pursuing it and in conjunction with the
14th Brooklyn drove the Confederates from the field. The loss
of the regiment at the battle of Gettysburg was 30 killed, 116
wounded and 22 missing.
In November it took part in the operations at Mine Run, and
the regiment was successful in preventing the breaking up of a
train belonging to the 5th corps. In December, 227 of the
regiment reenlisted as veterans. It was accordingly remustered
into the service and in January the non-veterans were
temporarily attached to other organizations and the regiment
returned to Wisconsin on veteran furlough.
The regiment participated in the battles of the Wilderness
campaign in the spring of 1864. It lost from May 5 to June
10, 44 killed and 110 wounded, and from June 11 to July 1, 17
killed and 31 wounded, which was increased during the
following month by 7 killed and a number wounded.
The regiment fought with its accustomed gallantry at Dabney's
Mill, in Feb. 1865, and lost 18 killed and a larger number
wounded. It took a prominent part in the famous battle of
Five Forks and a few days later had the proud satisfaction of
assisting in the capture of the army of Gen. Lee at Appomattox
Court House.
In the short campaign, from March 29 to April 9, the
casualties in the regiment were 16 killed and a number
wounded. It moved to Black and White's Station, where it
remained in camp until ordered to Washington, arriving there
in time to participate in the grand review, and thence was
ordered to Louisville, where it was mustered out on July 14.
The original strength of the regiment was 1,108; gain by
recruits, reenlistments, drafted men and substitutes, 1,035;
total, 2,143. Losses by death, 322; missing, 7; desertions,
79; transfer, 75; discharged, 513; mustered out, 1,147.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Battles Fought
Fought at Alexandria, VA.
Fought at Chambersburg, PA.
Fought at Haymarket, VA.
Fought at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 20 August 1862.
Fought on 21 August 1862.
Fought on 28 August 1862 at Gainesville, VA.
Fought on 29 August 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
Fought on 30 August 1862 at 2nd Bull Run, VA.
Fought on 31 August 1862 at Centreville, VA.
Fought on 01 September 1862 at Chantilly, VA.
Fought on 14 September 1862 at South Mountain, MD.
Fought on 17 September 1862 at Antietam, MD.
Fought on 23 September 1862.
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 18 April 1863.
Fought on 29 April 1863 at Fitzhugh Crossing, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 01 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 19 August 1863.
Fought on 26 November 1863 at Mine Run, VA.
Fought on 05 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 06 May 1864 at Wilderness, VA.
Fought on 08 May 1864 at Laurel Hill, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Laurel Hill, VA.
Fought on 10 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 12 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 13 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 20 May 1864 at Spotsylvania Court House, VA.
Fought on 23 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 25 May 1864 at North Anna River, VA.
Fought on 01 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 02 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 03 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 04 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 05 June 1864 at Cold Harbor, VA.
Fought on 18 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 19 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 21 June 1864.
Fought on 22 June 1864.
Fought on 23 June 1864.
Fought on 24 June 1864.
Fought on 30 June 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 20 July 1864.
Fought on 25 July 1864.
Fought on 30 July 1864 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 05 August 1864.
Fought on 12 August 1864.
Fought on 18 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 19 August 1864 at Weldon Railroad, VA.
Fought on 19 August 1864 at Yellow House, VA.
Fought on 20 August 1864.
Fought on 01 November 1864.
Fought on 12 December 1864.
Fought on 01 February 1865.
Fought on 06 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 07 February 1865 at Hatcher's Run, VA.
Fought on 02 March 1865.
Fought on 29 March 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA.
Fought on 30 March 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 31 March 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 31 March 1865 at Gravelly Run, VA.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.
Fought on 03 April 1865 at Five Forks, VA.