1862

September 14

Organized at Pittsburg as 35th Pennsylvania Volunteers under Colonel Alexander Schimmelfennig, Lieutenant Colonel Edward Freyhold and Major John Hamm

Septembe 19

Assembled at Camp Wilkins and marched to Union Station to take the train to Philadelphia

September 21

Arrived in Philadelphia and marched to camp at the Engle and Wolf's Farm

September 23

Marched through town to take the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad to Washington. Colonel Schimmelfennig's horse fell on the cobblestoned streets, seriously injuring his ankle. He remained in Philadelphia in the hospital while Major Hamm took the regiment to Washington, where it arrived in the evening for duty in the Defenses of Washington attached to Blenker's Brigade, Division of the Potomac.

September 24

The regiment is issued Austrian rifled muskets at the Washington Arsenal

September 29

The regiment crossed the Long Bridge into Virginia and went into camp at Roach's Mills. The men construct Fort Blenker (later known as Fort Reynolds)

mid-October

The regiment goes into winter quarters at Hunter's Chapel. Colonel Schimmelfennig rejoins the regiment after having contracted smalpox in the hospital while recovering from his horse's fall.

November

Attached to Bohlen's Brigade, Blenker's Division, Army Potomac

1862

January 1

The regiment was redesignated the 74th Pennsylvania.

March

Attached to Bohlen's 3rd Brigade, Blenker's Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac

March 10-24

At Fairfax C. H, Va.

March 23

Lieutenant Colonel Freyhold resigns due to ill health but puts his superb topographic skills to work for the Army Corps of Engineers

April 6-May 11

Moved to Petersburg, W. Va. and attached to 3rd Brigade, Blenker's Division, Dept. of the Mountains

May-June

Operations in the Shenandoah Valley

May 3

Captain Francis Blessing of Company E promoted to major

June

Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of Virginia

June 8

Cross Keys

July 7-August 8

At Sperryville

August 16-September 2

Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia

August 22

Freeman's Ford and Hazel Run

The regiment lost 12 killed, 2 officers and 35 enlisted men wounded, 3 drowned, and 16 missing. Colonel Schimmelfennig took command of the brigade with the death of Brigadier General Bohlen, and Major Blessing took over the regiment.

August 29

Groveton

August 30

Bull Run

The regiment lost 17 casualties.

September

Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C. atached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army Potomac

October 13

Major Blessing resigns

October 17

Captain Adolph Von Hartung of Company A promoted to major

November 1-19

Moved to Centreville, attached to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 11th Corps

November 29

Colonel Schimmelfennig promoted to brigadier general

December 9-16

To Fredericksburg, Va.

1863

January 15

Major Hammn promoted to colonel and Major Von Hartung to lieutenant colonel

January 20-24

"Mud March"

February-April

At Stafford C. H., Va.

March 2

Colonel Hamm mustered out

April 4

Captain Gustav Schleiter of Company I promoted to major

April 27-May 6

Chancellorsville Campaign

May 1-5

Battle of Chancellorsville

The regiment lost 61 casualties.

May 2

Lieutenant Colonel Von Hartung promoted to colonel, Captain Alexander Theobald Von Mitzel of Company K to major. Major Schleiter serving as Adjutant to Brigadier General Schimmelfennig.

June 13-July 24

Gettysburg Campaign

July 1-3

Battle of Gettysburg

The regiment, with a strength of 14 officers and 120 men, was commanded by Colonel Adolph Von Hartung. He was wounded in the leg on July 1, and Lieutenant Colonel Theobald Von Mitzel took command until he was captured in the the retreat from north of town. Command of the regiment then fell to Captain Henry Krauseneck, who was later charged with cowardice for his conduct in the battle. Lieutenant William Roth was killed. After the retreat only four offiers and 18 men were left, although a number of men who had been detailed as pickets rejoined the colors that night.

From the monument: "July 1st fought here from 2 p.m. until the Corps fell back. July 2nd and 3rd in line with Division in front of Cemetery.

Present at Gettysburg 381. Killed officers 2 men 8, Wounded officers 4 men 36, Captured or missing officers 2 men 58, Total officers 8 men 102"

July 5-24

Pursuit of Lee. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 11th Corps

August 7-14

Moved to Folly Island, S.C. Duty on Folly Island, S.C., operating against Charleston, S. C. attached to 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. of the South

1864

January

Captain Krauseneck brought up on charges of cowardice for his conduct at Gettysburg; he was found guilty and allowed to resign.

January 5

Major Schleiter resigns

April

Attached to Folly Island, S.C., Northern District, Dept. of the South

May 21-22,

Demonstration on James Island, S. C.

June 30-July 10

Demonstration on James Island, S. C.

July 2

James Island, near Secessionville. Lieutenant Colonel Von Mitzel had escaped from Libby prison and resumed command of the regiment.

July 7

Captain Frederick Klenker of Company F promoted to major

July 11

Colonel Von Hartung discharged

August 17

Ordered to Washington, D. C.for duty at Forts Ethan Allen and Marcy. Attached to 2nd Brigade, DeRussy's Division, 22nd Corps, Dept. of Washington

September 16

Major Klenker mustered out

October

Ordered to West Virginia, and duty guarding Baltimore & Ohio Railroad attached to Reserve Division, Dept. of West Virginia.

October 15

Lieutenant Colonel Von Mitzel mustered out along with Companies G and K., but recruits and drafted men added to the regiment's strength. Captain Gottleib Hoburg took command.

1865

January

Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, West Virginia

March

Seven new companies assigned to the regiment

April

Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division, West Virginia

April 8-May 12

At Beverly and at Clarksburg, W. Va., and guarding Parkersburg branch of Baltimore & Ohio Railroad; attached to Sub-District of Clarksburg, W. Va., Dept. West Virginia

May 2

Captain Gottlieb Hoburg of Company H promoted to colonel, Captain Carl Veitenheimer of Company I to lieutenant colonel and Captain Elias P. Rohbach of Company C to major

August 29

Mustered out

Alexander Schrmmelpfennig