5th New Hampshire Volunteer Infantry

Mustered October 26, 1861 In Concord
Mustered Out June 28, 1865
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Total Men: 2,562
Casualties (Killed or Mortal Wound): 282
Casualties (Wounded): 769
Deaths: 176

Organization:Organized at Concord, N. H., and mustered in October 22, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 29, 1861. Attached to Howard's Brigade, Sumner's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1863. Concord, N.H., Dept. of the East, to November, 1863. Marston's Command, Point Lookout, Md., to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.


The 5th was involved in 23 engagements, including the Siege of Petersburg.
The highest casualties came at Fredericksburg -57, Cold Harbor -56, Gettysburg -32.


Companies:
Field & Staff
A-B-C-D-E
F-G-H-I-K
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