The Eighty-Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers Battles
1862
In 1862 after having served in garrison duties in forts around Washington D. C. and Provost Duty in Alexandria Virginia the Eighty-Eighth Pennsylvania was ordered to field duty in the Army of Virginia where it participated in the 1862 Shennandoah Valley Campaign.
Attached to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia.
The 2nd Division was under the command of Brigadier General James B. Ricketts.
The 2nd Brigade consisted of the 26th NY, 94th NY, 90th PA and 88th PA and was under the command of Brigadier General Zealous B. Tower.
The 88th PA was commanded by Col. George P. McLean until August 25, 1862 when he left the regiment due to illness, at that time his brother Lt. Colonel Joseph McLean took command of the regiment until his death on Chinn Ridge during the Battle of 2nd Bull Run / Manassas, August 30, 1862. Major George Gile then took command of the regiment.
The 1862 Northern Virginia Campaign included the following battles:
Attached to the 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 3rd Corps, Army of Virginia.
The 2nd Division was under the command of Brigadier General James B. Ricketts.
The 2nd Brigade consisted of the 26th NY, 94th NY, 90th PA and 88th PA and was under the command of Brigadier General Zealous B. Tower.
The 88th PA was commanded by Col. George P. McLean until August 25, 1862 when he left the regiment due to illness, at that time his brother Lt. Colonel Joseph McLean took command of the regiment until his death on Chinn Ridge during the Battle of 2nd Bull Run / Manassas, August 30, 1862. Major George Gile then took command of the regiment.
The 1862 Northern Virginia Campaign included the following battles:
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
The 1862 Maryland Campaign included the following battles:
During late 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg has fought in Fredericksburg, VA:
The 1862 Maryland Campaign included the following battles:
During late 1862, the Battle of Fredericksburg has fought in Fredericksburg, VA:
1863
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
1864
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
1865
Attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
Attached to 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 5th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac
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