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Pennsylvania 87th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:Sep 25, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 29, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Washington Lafayette Elliott
    • Captain Edgar M. Ruhl
    • Captain John A. Salsbury
    • Colonel John W. Schall
    • Colonel William S. Truex
    • Lieutenant Colonel James Alonzo Stahle
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Jerusalem Plank RoadJun 21, 1864Jun 24, 18643 day(s)Petersburg, Virginia
MonocacyJul 9, 1864Jul 9, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, 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
Fisher's HillSep 21, 1864Sep 22, 18641 day(s)Shenandoah County, Virginia
Cold HarborMay 31, 1864Jun 12, 186412 day(s)Hanover County; near Mechanicsville, Virginia
Third WinchesterSep 19, 1864Sep 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Winchester, 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
WildernessMay 5, 1864May 7, 18642 day(s)Spotsylvania County, Virginia; Orange County, Virginia
Third PetersburgApr 2, 1865Apr 2, 1865< 1 dayDinwiddie County, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia
Second WinchesterJun 13, 1863Jun 15, 18632 day(s)Frederick County, Virginia; Winchester County, Virginia
Cedar CreekOct 19, 1864Oct 19, 1864< 1 dayFrederick County, Virginia; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Warren County, Virginia
Mine Run, VirginiaNov 30, 1863Nov 30, 1863< 1 dayMine Run, Virginia
Winchester, VirginiaJun 13, 1863Jun 13, 1863< 1 dayWinchester, Virginia
Monocacy, MarylandJul 10, 1864Jul 10, 1864< 1 dayMonocacy, Maryland

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