MARYLAND SECOND EASTERN SHORE INFANTRY (Three Years)

Second Eastern Shore Infantry. Cols., Edward Wilkins, Robert S. Rogers; Lieut.-Col., Elijah E. Massey; Maj., Seth W. Herrick. This regiment was composed of eight companies. A, B, C, D and E were recruited in Kent county; F in the city of Baltimore; and G and H in Harford county. Its organization was commenced on Oct. 2, 1861, and on Dec. 28 it was completed and the regiment was mustered in for three years. From that time until the summer of 1863 it was on duty along the eastern shore of Maryland and Virginia, in the city of Baltimore and on the lower Potomac. When Lee began his invasion of Pennsylvania the regiment, as part of Lockwood's brigade, was ordered to reinforce the Army of the Potomac. After the battle of Gettysburg it was assigned to duty on the upper Potomac in Maryland and West Virginia, and was a part of Gen. Hunter's army in the expedition against Lynchburg. It remained in the department of West Virginia until Jan. 23, 1865, when it was consolidated with the 1st Eastern Shore infantry. While in active service it marched 1,041 miles, was transported by rail 967 miles, and by water 915 miles. It was in the engagements at Falling Waters, Piedmont, Snicker's ford, Winchester, Berryville and numerous minor skirmishes incident to the Shenandoah Valley and Lynchburg campaigns. Nine men were killed in battle and 63 died of wounds or disease.

Source: The Union Army, vol. 2

Name	Start Date	End Date	Duration	Place
Second Kernstown	24 Jul 1864	24 Jul 1864	< 1 day	Frederick County, Virginia
Piedmont	5 Jun 1864	5 Jun 1864	< 1 day	Augusta County, Virginia

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