16th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | June 29, 1861 to July 27, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Seven Days Battles Battle of Glendale Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Harris Farm Battle of Totopotomoy Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road |
Commanders | |
Colonel | Powell T. Wyman |
Colonel | Thomas R. Tannatt |
Lieutenant Colonel | Waldo Merriam |
Insignia | |
III Corps (2nd Division) badge | |
II Corps (3rd Division) badge |
Massachusetts U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 16th Massachusetts was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War formed of volunteers from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The 16th Massachusetts was organized at Camp Cameron [1] [lower-roman 1] in North Cambridge, Massachusetts, June 25, 1861. It mustered into federal service for a three-year enlistment on June 29, 1861 under the command of Colonel Powell Tremlett Wyman.
The 16th Massachusetts mustered out of service on July 27, 1864. Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 11th Massachusetts Infantry.
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The official list of battles in which the regiment bore a part: [7]
The regiment lost a total of 245 men during service; 16 officers and 134 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 93 enlisted men died of disease.
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