169th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment

169th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment Also known as the 169th Pennsylvania or the 169th Pennsylvania Volunteers Pennsylvania State Flag 1863 pubdomain.jpg State Flag of Pennsylvania Circa 1863 October 16, 1862 - June 27, 1863 United States Union Union Army Infantry Regiment Expedition to Gloucester Court House (April 7, 1863) Expedition from Yorktown to Walkerton and Aylett's (June 4-5) Pursuit of Lee (July 5–12, 1863) Col. Lewis W. SmithLieutenant Col. Samuel M. WickershamMaj. William Smyth The 169th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, was an infantry regiment that served with the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was organized in 1863, as a draftee-only regiment, and was sent to Fort Monroe and various points for drill and picket duties. The regiment was then sent to take part in the Pursuit of Lee's army after its defeat at Gettysburg, where it witnessed the final elements of the Confederate army disappear into Virginia. The regiment was mustered out in 1863 once their enlistments had ended. Organization When Pennsylvania did not meet Lincoln's August 1862 request for 300,000 nine-month volunteers, the Commonwealth drafted fifteen regiments between mid-October and early December, totaling 15,000 men. All fifteen regiments were mustered out of service by mid-August 1863. Few saw any combat action.Regiments: 151-200 - PA Civil War Flags http://pacivilwarflags.org/regiments/indivRegiment.cfm?group=151-200&reg=169th%20Infantry https://web.archive.org/web/20240417163235/http://pacivilwarflags.org/regiments/indivRegiment.cfm?group=151-200&reg=169th%20Infantry 2024-04-17 2026-09-21 www.pacivilwarflags.orgThe Northern Draft of 1862 http://slavenorth.com/cw/draft.htm 2026-09-21 slavenorth.com The regiment was organized at Camp Howe, a camp near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania October 16, 1862.169th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers https://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/169th/169thorg.html 2026-09-21 www.pa-roots.com169th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/pennsylvania/169th-pennsylvania-infantry/ 2026-09-21 The Civil War in the East en-US the companies of the regiment were recruited principally from:http://archive.org/details/unionarmyhistory01madi The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers 1908 Madison, Wis. Federal Publishing Company New York Public Library Company A   -  Mercer County Company B   -  Clarion County Company C   -  Mercer County Company D   -  Crawford County Company E   -  Butler County Company F   -  Erie County Company G   -  Erie County Company H   -  Crawford County Company I   -  Crawford County Company K   -  Crawford County Service The regiment remained on Camp Howe until December 1, when it marched on Washington D.C., and was ordered to Fort Monroe on the evening of December 5, to report to General Dix of the Department of Virginia. On the morning of December 7, the regiment was sent to Yorktown, and then to Gloucester Point, where it was trained and were performing guard and picket duty. Near the end of December, the regiment was sent to Fort Keyes, for guard and picket duties.169th Pennsylvania Infantry in the American Civil War - https://civilwarindex.com/pa-169th-infantry/ 2026-09-21 en-US During this period, the regiment sent out detachments to be sent out in expeditions. During one of these expeditions, Corporal Lewis Eaton, shot and wounded a Confederate colonel, before taking his sword and trappings. The regiment continued to be stationed in Fort Keyes, despite several men of the regiment dying due to sickness during the winter and spring of 1863. On July 9, 1863, the regiment moved to Washington D.C, via transports and then marched to Funkstown, to be assigned to XI Corps. The regiment participated in the pursuit of Lee's army after their defeat at Gettysburg, where it witnessed Confederate pickets retreating alongside the Confederate column. The regiment made a rapid march to Williamsport, arriving just in time to engage with the Confederate rearguard, and witnessed the final Confederate supply trains to escape into Virginia. On the following day, the regiment was detached from XI Corps and marched back to Harrisburg, where it was mustered out of Service on July 27, 1863.Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm 2026-09-21 www.nps.gov en Organizational affiliation, battle honors and detailed service Organizational affiliation During its service, the regiment was assigned to various larger formations, those were: Attached to Busteed's Independent Brigade, Yorktown, Va., 4th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to April, 1863. King's Independent Brigade, 4th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to June, 1863. 1st Division, 4th Corps, Dept. of Virginia, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 11th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to muster out. Battle honors The regiment have participated in battles and expeditions such as: Expedition to Gloucester Court House April 7. Expedition from Yorktown to Walkerton and Aylett's June 4-5. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 27-July 7. Detailed service 1862 Source: Organized at Pittsburg October 16, 1862. Duty at Camp Howe, Pittsburg, till December 1. Moved to Washington, D. C., thence to Fortress Monroe and Yorktown, Va., December 1-7, and to Gloucester Point, Va., December 8. 1863 Source: Duty at Yorktown and Gloucester Point, Va., till June, 1863. Expedition to Gloucester Court House April 7. Expedition from Yorktown to Walkerton and Aylett's June 4-5. Dix's Peninsula Campaign June 27-July 7. Ordered to Washington, D. C., July 9; thence march to Funkstown, Md. Joined Army of the Potomac at Hagerstown, Md., July 14. Pursuit of Lee to Williamsport, Md. Moved to Harrisburg, Pa., via Baltimore and Philadelphia. Mustered out July 27, 1863. Casualties The regiment lost 11 men via disease Commanders Col. Lewis W. Smith Lieutenant Col. Samuel M. Wickersham Maj. William Smyth See also List of Pennsylvania units in the American Civil War Pennsylvania in the American Civil War References Category:1862 establishments in Pennsylvania Category:1863 disestablishments in Pennsylvania Category:Military units and formations established in 1862 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1863 Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Pennsylvania Category:Infantry regiments of the United States Army