93rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry

Historical Sketch:
Cols., James M. McCarter, John M. Mark, C. W. Eckman; Lieut-Cols., John W. Johnston, John E. Arthur, John S. Long, John J. Nevin, C. W. Eckman, David C. Keller; Majs., John C. Osterloh, John M. Mark, John S. Schultze, John J. Nevin, C. W. Eckman, David C. Keller, John Fritz. The 93d was organized at Lebanon and mustered into the U. S. service between Sept. 21 and Oct. 28, 1861, for three years. It left Lebanon for Washington on Nov. 21, and moved to Tennallytown on Jan. 22, 1862, where it was assigned to Peck's brigade of the division later commanded by Gen. Couch. It took part in the Peninsular campaign, being present at the siege of Yorktown, active at the battles of Williamsburg, Fair Oaks and Malvern hill and was then stationed at Harrison's landing until the battle of Chantilly. The regiment was held in reserve at Antietam and Fredericksburg and the winter of 1862-63 passed without further events of importance. Attached to the 6th corps, it participated in the Chancellorsville campaign and the battle of Gettysburg, where it arrived on July 2 and made a gallant charge. After the battle it was ordered to guard the artillery while it crossed the mountains, and was then detailed for picket duty at Funkstown. It shared in the Mine Run campaign, returning to winter quarters at Brandy Station, but late in December was ordered to Harper's Ferry. In Feb., 1864, about three-fourths of the regiment reenlisted and received their veteran furlough. In March it was joined by 800 men at Halltown and returned to Brandy Station. The 93d was assigned to the 2nd division of the 6th corps and was early on the field at the Wilderness, where it met with heavy losses. Engaged almost daily in the active campaign which followed the regiment lost many gallant men at Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor and then marched to Petersburg where it obtained little rest, being posted close to the enemy's works. On July 9, it was ordered to the defense of Washington, which was threatened by Gen. Early, and it took part in the marches which followed, fighting at the Opequan, Fisher's hill and Cedar creek. On Oct. 28, 1864, the members who had not reenlisted were mustered out and in November the regiment was ordered to Philadelphia for guard duty during the presidential election. Returning to Winchester it was ordered to Petersburg in December and went into winter quarters. On March 25, 1865, it charged the enemy's works and again on Apr. 2, when Sergt. Charles Marquette won a medal of honor for the capture of a flag. The 93d fought at Sailor's creek and then joined Sherman at Danville, remaining there until ordered back to Richmond and then Washington, where it was mustered out on June 27, 1865. Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 3172 men.
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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