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Pennsylvania 81st Volunteer Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Oct 1, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 29, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General David A. Russell
    • Brigadier General Israel B. Richardson
    • Brigadier General John C. Caldwell
    • Brigadier General Nelson A. Miles
    • Brigadier General Oliver O. Howard
    • Brigadier General Winfield S. Hancock
    • Brigadier General Winfield Scott Hancock
    • Captain William Wilson
    • Colonel Edward E. Cross
    • Colonel George W. Scott
    • Colonel George W. Von Schack
    • Colonel H. Boyd McKeen
    • Colonel Henry Boyd McKeen
    • Colonel James Miller
    • Colonel Thomas J. Parker
    • Lieutenant Colonel Amos Stroh
    • Lieutenant Colonel Charles F. Johnson
    • Lieutenant Colonel William Wilson
    • Major H. Boyd McKeen
    • Major General Israel B. Richardson
    • Major General Winfield S. Hancock
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Fort StedmanMar 25, 1865Mar 25, 1865< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
Brandy StationJun 9, 1863Jun 9, 1863< 1 dayCulpeper County, Virginia
Malvern HillJul 1, 1862Jul 1, 1862< 1 dayHenrico County, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AntietamSep 17, 1862Sep 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
Sailor's CreekApr 6, 1865Apr 6, 1865< 1 dayAmelia County, Virginia; Prince Edward County, Virginia; Nottoway County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Seven PinesMay 31, 1862Jun 1, 18621 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Appomattox Court HouseApr 9, 1865Apr 9, 1865< 1 dayAppomattox Court House, Virginia
Mine RunNov 27, 1863Dec 2, 18635 day(s)Orange County, Virginia
Gaines' MillJun 27, 1862Jun 27, 1862< 1 dayHanover County, Virginia
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Fair Oaks, VirginiaJun 1, 1862Jun 1, 1862< 1 dayFair Oaks, Virginia

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