6th Delaware Infantry Regiment
| 6th Delaware Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | December 18, 1862 – September 5, 1863 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | 919 |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 6th Delaware Infantry Regiment was an
prisoners of war at Fort Delaware. By August 23, all but one of the regiment's companies
had been mustered out of service; the final one, Company I, ended its service on September 5.
History
During the middle of 1862,
The 877 men and 42 officers of the regiment entered active service that same day.Gunpowder and Perrymansville.[6] By August 23, all of the 6th Delaware had been mustered out of service except for Company I,[5] which ended its service on September 5.[3] Over the course of the regiment's service, 10 member of the unit succumbed to disease.[6]
See also
- List of Delaware Civil War units
- Delaware in the American Civil War
References
Citations
- ^ Scharf 1888, p. 370.
- ^ Scharf 1888, pp. 370–371.
- ^ a b c d e Serial Set 1906, p. 2.
- ^ a b Sturgill, Erica Quesenbery (October 25, 2014). "The Untold Story of Col. Edwin Wilmer". Cecil Whig. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ a b c d Scharf 1888, p. 371.
- ^ a b c d e "6th Regiment, Delaware Volunteers". National Park Service. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
- ^ Serial Set 1906, p. 3.
- ^ Serial Set 1906, pp. 4–5.
Bibliography
- Scharf, John Thomas (1888). History of Delaware: 1609-1888: General history. Vol. I. Philadelphia: L.J. Richards & Company. OCLC 50956757.
- United States Congressional Serial Set, Issue 490. Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office. 1906. OCLC 866503431.