SOLD!!! A nice regimental badge worn by members of the 15th Connecticut Infantry. The hanger has "15th Conn. Vol's" written on it. The drop is in the shape and design as the 9th Corps badge. The pin has a "T-bar" pin on the back.
SERVICE.--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until September 17, 1862. At Arlington Heights, Va., November 3. At Fairfax Seminary, Va., December 1. March to Fredericksburg, Va., December 1-6. Battle of Fredericksburg December 12-15. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20-24, 1865. Moved to Newport News, Va., February 6-9, thence to Suffolk March 13. Siege of Suffolk April 12-May 4. Edenton Road April 24. Providence Church Road, Nansemond River, May 3. Siege of Suffolk raised May 4. Reconnaissance to the Chickahominy June 9-17. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 24-July 7. Expedition from White House to South Anna River July 1-7. Moved to Portsmouth, Va., and duty there January, 1864. (Five companies moved to South Mills September 20, 1863.) Skirmish Harrellsville January 20, 1864 (Detachment). Moved to New Berne, N. C., January 21, 1864, thence to Plymouth, N. C., January 24. Expedition up Roanoke River January 29 (Detachment). Windsor January 30 (Detachment). Moved to New Berne February 3 and duty there March, 1865. Expedition to near Kinston June 20-23, 1864. Southwest Creek June 22. Battle of Wise's Forks March 8-10, 1865. Occupation of Kinston March 14. Provost duty at Kinston and at New Berne June. Mustered out June 27, 1865. Discharged at New Haven July 12, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 5 Officers and 142 Enlisted men by disease. Total 185.
Item #: 13425
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