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Massachusetts 1st Volunteer Cavalry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Sep 3, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jul 24, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Army of the Potomac
    • Brigadier General Alfred Pleasonton
    • Brigadier General David M. Gregg
    • Brigadier General David McMurtrie Gregg
    • Brigadier General Henry E. Davies
    • Brigadier General William W. Averell
    • Captain Caspar Crowninshield
    • Colonel Alfred N. Duffié
    • Colonel Horace B. Sargent
    • Colonel John B. McIntosh
    • Colonel John F. Farnsworth
    • Colonel Louis P. Di Cesnola
    • Colonel William Stedman
    • Lieutenant Colonel Greely S. Curtis
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Yellow TavernMay 11, 1864May 11, 1864< 1 dayHenrico, Virginia
Brandy StationJun 9, 1863Jun 9, 1863< 1 dayCulpeper County, Virginia
AldieJun 17, 1863Jun 17, 1863< 1 dayLoudoun County, Virginia
CraterJul 30, 1864Jul 30, 1864< 1 dayPetersburg, Virginia
GettysburgJul 1, 1863Jul 3, 18632 day(s)Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
AntietamSep 17, 1862Sep 17, 1862< 1 daySharpsburg, Maryland
Vaughan RoadOct 1, 1864Oct 1, 1864< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia
Kelly's FordMar 17, 1863Mar 17, 1863< 1 dayCulpeper County, Virginia; Fauquier County, Virginia
Second PetersburgJun 15, 1864Jun 18, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
FredericksburgDec 13, 1862Dec 13, 1862< 1 dayFredericksburg, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Saint Mary's ChurchJun 24, 1864Jun 24, 1864< 1 dayCharles City, Virginia
Boydton Plank RoadOct 27, 1864Oct 28, 18641 day(s)Dinwiddie County, Virginia
Second AuburnOct 14, 1863Oct 14, 1863< 1 dayFauquier County, Virginia
Spotsylvania Court HouseMay 8, 1864May 21, 186413 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Globe TavernAug 18, 1864Aug 21, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
First Deep BottomJul 27, 1864Jul 29, 18642 day(s)Henrico County, Virginia
SecessionvilleJun 16, 1862Jun 16, 1862< 1 dayCharleston, South Carolina
ChancellorsvilleApr 30, 1863May 6, 18636 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Malvern Hill, VirginiaAug 14, 1864Aug 14, 1864< 1 dayMalvern Hill, Virginia
Malvern Hill, VirginiaAug 18, 1864Aug 18, 1864< 1 dayMalvern Hill, Virginia
Stevensburg, VirginiaJun 9, 1863Jun 9, 1863< 1 dayStevensburg, Virginia
Malvern Hill, VirginiaAug 16, 1864Aug 16, 1864< 1 dayMalvern Hill, Virginia
First PocotaligoMay 29, 1862May 29, 1862< 1 dayPocotaligo, South Carolina
Aldie, VirginiaJun 17, 1863Jun 17, 1863< 1 dayAldie, Virginia

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