Benjamin C. Christ (1822-1869) was Colonel of the 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry during the Civil War. Company A consisted of men largely recruited from Dauphin and Schuylkill Counties. His term of service was from 27 July 1861 to 30 September 1864. On 1 August 1864 he was promoted to Brevet Brigadier General. He is buried […]
In the post yesterday, the makeup of the Ninth Army Corps at the Battle of Antietam was discussed with Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside, in command. It was the Ninth Army Corps that was pressing on the left side of the Army of the Potomac and it saw a great deal of action at and […]
The Battle of Antietam, fought on 17 September 1862, was the first major Civil War battle that was fought on Union soil (Maryland) and was also the bloodiest one-day battle in U.S. history. Many Pennsylvanians participated in this battle and became casualties. The Ninth Army Corps, commanded by Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside consisted of […]
Veterans of the Civil War identified as having some connection to the Lykens Valley area and included in the Civil War Research Project. Updated 12 April 2011. ++++ Updated 19 April 2012. A Nicholas Adams (1843-1927)—- William Adams (18xx-xxxx) —- Joseph J. Alleman (1847-xxxx) —-William Alleman (1844-1894) —- John Allman (1838-xxxx) —- David Alspach (1839-1864) […]
A listing of the December 2010 posts on The Civil War Blog with direct links: Col. Benjamin C. Christ – 50th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Pvt. Peter W. Miller – Mental Health & the Civil War Millersburg Civil War Soldier Monument Millersburg All Wars Veterans Monument Boyer Cemetery in Washington Township Pennsylvania Drafted Militia & the […]
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