Civil War

1861 - 1865

Two soldiers standing in front of a sign that says corn exchange

Civil War Battle Streamers

Antietam
Fredericksburg
Chancellorsville
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Cold Harbor
Petersburg
Shenandoah
Appomattox
Maryland 1862
Maryland 1864
Pennsylvania 1863
Virginia 1863

TIMELINE

1861

April 19

Reorganized and redesignated in part as the 1st Regiment Infantry, Gray Reserves.


While remaining in state service the former 1st Artillery Regiment (also known as the Gray Artillery Battalion), 1st Brigade, 1st Division, formed the following units for Federal service:

April 25

1st Artillery Regiment mustered into Federal service at Philadelphia to consist of the following companies:

  • Washington Grays (2 companies)
  • Cadwalader Grays
  • Philadelphia Grays
  • West Philadelphia Grays
  • Independent Grays
  • State Guards
  • National Artillery

1861

may 15

Redesignated as the 17th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry

August 2

Mustered out of Federal service at Philadelphia.

1862

August 15-30

118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Corn Exchange of Philadelphia) mustered into Federal service at Philadelphia

15 August-17 September

119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Gray Reserves) mustered into Federal service in Philadelphia

1863

June 26

32d Regiment (Gray Reserves), Pennsylvania Volunteer Militia mustered into Federal service in Harrisburg.

August 1

32d Regiment (Gray Reserves) was mustered out of Federal service in Philadelphia

1865

June 1

118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered out of Federal service in Philadelphia.

June 19

119th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered out of Federal service in Philadelphia.

1866

September 18

Reorganized as the 1st Regiment of Infantry, Gray Reserves, Reserve Brigade, Pennsylvania Militia

Gallery

A wooden box with the word corn exchange on it

Gavel & Block

Civil War gavel and block of the 118th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, know as the "Corn Exchange Regiment".  The Corn Exchange Bank of Philadelphia sponsored the Regiment.
A brown belt with a chain attached to it

Confederate Officer's Dress Belt

Civil War Confederate Officer's Dress Belt.  Attached notes indicate it was captured from General Longstreet's supply wagon and likely belonged to the General.
Rifle Stock
Civil War Rifle
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A group of soldiers marching in a field with an american flag
A group of soldiers are sitting in a muddy trench.
A soldier wearing a helmet is walking through a field