5th WISCONSIN VOLUNTEER INFANTRY/CO. C/6th CORP
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Organized: Camp Randall, Madison, WI on 7/13/1861
Mustered out: 7/11/1865
Fifth Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Fifth Infantry. -- Cols., Amasa Cobb, Thomas S. Allen, Lieut.-
Cols. Harvey W. Emery, Theodore B. Catlin, James M. Bull;
Majs., Charles H. Larrabee, William F. Behrens, Horace M.
Wheeler, Enoch Totten Charles W. Kempf.
This regiment was organized in June, 1861, with a numerical
strength of 1,057. It was mustered in July 13 and left the
state on the 24th, being assigned to Gen. King's brigade.
In September it was made a part of Hancock's brigade, 2nd
division, 6th corps, with which it took a conspicuous part in
the battle of Williamsburg and the Peninsular campaign. It
was in reserve at Crampton's Gap, but fought at Antietam,
where Col. Cobb commanded the brigade. At Fredericksburg it
was in Pratt's brigade, Howe's division, 6th corps.
It was on duty in New York in Oct., 1863, during the
enforcement of the draft, was one of the two regiments to
carry the main fort and redoubts at Rappahannock Station; took
part in the battle of Chancellorsville, and was engaged at the
Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor and Petersburg.
It was then sent to assist in the defense of Washington and
was mustered out Aug. 3, 1864.
An independent battalion consisting of three companies, was
formed July 13, 1864, by reenlisted veterans and recruits,
under command of Capt. Chas. W. Kempf, and accompanied the 6th
corps to the Shenandoah Valley. It was in engagements at
Snicker's Gap, Charles Town and Cedar Creek.
The regiment was reorganized by Col. Thomas S. Allen, was
mustered in Oct. 1, 1864, and joined the three veteran
companies at Winchester on the 26th. It participated in the
three days' engagement as Hatcher's run, in the relief of Fort
Stedman and in the final assault on Petersburg, and won warm
encomiums for its work at Sailor's creek, where it advanced
through a swamp, waist deep, in the face of a galling fire and
compelled the enemy to surrender.
The regiment was with the 6th corps in the pursuit of Gen. Lee
which resulted in his surrender at Appomattox. It was
mustered out at Madison, Wis., July 11, 1865.
The total enrollment during service was 2,256. Losses by death
285, missing 4, desertion. 105, transfer 33, discharged 405;
mustered out 1,424.
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