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The 11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was a regiment of infantry from New Jersey that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. ==Service== The regiment was recruited in May 1862 at Camp Perrine, located near the New Jersey State Prison near Trenton.〔Joseph G. Bilby and William C. Goble (1998). ''"Remember You Are Jerseymen!" A Military History of New Jersey's Troops in the Civil War''. Longstreet House, Hightstown NJ. ISBN 0-944413-54-4. p.175〕 The regiment was led by Colonel Robert McAllister who had seen service as Lieutenant Colonel in the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry. The regiment left New Jersey for Washington on August 25.〔Foster, John Y. (1868). ''New Jersey and the Rebellion: A History of the services of the troops and people of New Jersey in aid of the Union cause''. Published by Authority of the State. Newark, N.J.; Martin R. Dennis & Co. 1868. Reprinted by Higginson Book Company, Salem MA. ISBN 0-8328-6032-8. p. 276〕 By mid-September the 11th remain in Washington at half strength due to a measles epidemic.〔Bilby & Goble (1998). p. 176〕 The 11th saw combat at the Battle of Fredericksburg, Virginia in December 1862.〔Foster (1868). p. 276〕〔Bilby & Goble (1998). p. 177〕 The regiment also saw action at the following battles: *Battle of Fredericksburg - December 12–13, 1862 *Battle of Chancellorsville - May 3, 1863 *Salem Heights, Virginia - May 3, 1863 *Battle of Chancellorsville - May 4, 1863 *Battle of Gettysburg - July 2–3, 1863 *Beverly Ford, Virginia - August 19, 1863 *Locust Grove, Virginia - November 27, 1863 *Mine Run, Virginia - November 29, 1863 *Battle of Spotsylvania Court House - May 10–12, 1864 *Barker's Mills, Virginia - June 10, 1864 *Petersburg, Virginia - June 16–23 & July 1, 1864 The regiment was mustered out June 6, 1865. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「11th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry Regiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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