167th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry (Drafted Militia)

Historical Sketch:
This regiment, composed of members from Berks county, was organized at Reading from Nov. 10 to Dec. 6, 1862, when it entered the service of the United States for a nine months term. In December it joined the force under Gen. Peck at Suffolk and was closely engaged at Deserted House, Jan. 30, 1863, where Col. Knoderer was fatally wounded. The regiment shared in the successful stand at Suffolk against the attack and siege by Gen. Longstreet, after which it joined in the movement toward Richmond and in July joined the Army of the Potomac. Assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st division, 1st corps, it participated in the pursuit of Gen. Lee until Aug. 12, when it was mustered out at Harrisburg. Officers:
Cols., Charles A. Knoderer, Joseph De Puy Davis; Lieut. -Cols., Joseph De Puy Davis, Gustav A. Worth; Majs., Gustav A. Worth, Jonathan Lee. Assignments:
• Attached to Foster's Brigade, Division at Suffolk, Va.,
• 7th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863.
• 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 7th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1863.
• 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August, 1863.
Battles:
Duty at Suffolk till May, 1863.
Action at Deserted House, Va., January 30.
Siege of Suffolk April 11-May 4.
Suffolk April 19.
Operations on Seaboard & Roanoke Railroad May 12-26.
Holland House, Carrsville, May 15-16.
Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 27-July 7.
Expedition from White House to Bottom's Bridge July 1-7.
Baltimore Cross Roads July 2.
Moved to Washington, D. C., July 8; thence into Maryland and joined 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, July 15.
Pursuit of Lee beyond the Rappahannock July 15-24.
Mustered out August 12, 1863.
Roster:
The Roster of this unit contains the names of 1469 men.
Source:
The Union Army by Federal Publishing Company, 1908 - Volume 1
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