211th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
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The 211th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment of the Union Army in the American Civil War. Raised in western Pennsylvania in September 1864, the regiment initially served with the Army of the James during the Siege of Petersburg, holding trenches at Bermuda Hundred. In late November it transferred to the Army of the Potomac and during the northern hemisphere spring campaign fought in the counterattack during the Battle of Fort Stedman and the Union breakthrough at Petersburg. During the last days of the Appomattox Campaign it guarded trains, and participated in the Grand Review of the Armies following the end of the war before mustering out.
211th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | 16 September 1864–2 June 1865 |
Country | United States of America |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Union Army |
Role | Infantry |
Engagements | American Civil War |