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Join the 2nd Delaware Vol. Infantry!
« on: February 17, 2019, 09:00:35 pm »


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'The 2nd Delaware Vol. Infantry
"The Crazy Delawares"

was organized at Wilmington, Delaware June 12 through October 7, 1861, and mustered in October 17, 1861, for three years' service under the command of Colonel W. Henry Wharton. Companies B, D, and G were recruited in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Company C was recruited in Elkton, Maryland.

The regiment was attached to Dix's Command until June 1862. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps, Army of the Potomac, to April 1863. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, II Corps, to June 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, II Corps, to July 1864.

They were given there nickname "The Crazy Delawares" for there role in the battle of Antietam. Which saw over 70 Percent of there regiment lost while trying to take the Sunken Road.

The 2nd Delaware Vol. Infantry mustered out of service July 1, 1864.



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Offline Ben H. Phillips

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Re: Join the 2nd Delaware Vol. Infantry!
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2019, 07:13:44 pm »
Good Luck

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Re: Join the 2nd Delaware Vol. Infantry!
« Reply #2 on: February 23, 2019, 12:32:26 pm »
Good Luck