The History of the 3rd Wisconsin Veteran Volunteer Infantry

The Chronology of Service

Eastern Theater of the War (Veteran Record)
DATE.
EVENT.
June 29, 1861.
The Regiment was mustered into the United States Service at Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, by Captain McIntyre.

July 12, 1861.

Departed for the Seat of War.
July 18, 1861. Arrived at Harper's Ferry, Virginia.
September, 1861. Arrested the Maryland Legislature at Frederick, Maryland.
October 16, 1861. Battle of Bolivar Heights, Virginia.
December 10, 1861 to February 25, 1862 Provost Guard in Frederick, Maryland.
March 12, 1862. Entered Winchester, Virginia.
April, 1862. Fought at Edenburg, Virginia.
May 23, 1862. Fought at Buckton Station, Virginia.
May 24, 1862. Fought at Newton, Virginia.
May 25, 1862. Battle of Winchester, Virginia.
August 9, 1862. Battle of Cedar Mountain, Virginia.
August, 1862. Second Bull Run Campaign.
September 1, 1862. Fought at Chantilly, Virginia.
September 17, 1862. Battle of Antietam, Maryland.
April 28, 1863.
Fought at Germania Ford, Virginia.
May 1-2-3, 1863. Battle of Chancellorsville, Virginia.
June 9, 1863. Battle of Beverly Ford, Virginia.
July 1-2-3, 1863. Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
July 12, 1863. Fought at Falling Waters, Virginia.
August 1, 1863. Fought at Rackoon Ford, Virginia.
August 5 – 20, 1863. Stationed in New York City to maintain peace after Draft Riots.
October 2, 1863. Left Bealton Station, Virginia for Tennessee via Washington, D.C.; Columbus, Ohio; Indianapolis, Indiana; Louisville, Kentucky; and Nashville, Tennessee.
October 15, 1863. Arrived at Stevenson, Alabama.

 

Western Theater of the War (Veteran Record)
DATE.
EVENT.
December 22, 1863.
Re-enlisted at Wartrace, Tennessee.

December 25, 1863 to February 1, 1864.

Returned to Wisconsin on 30 days furlough.
February 11, 1864. Arrived at Fayetteville, Tennessee.
April 24, 1864. Left Fayetteville, Tennessee for Georgia.
May 16, 1864. Battle of Resaca, Georgia.
May 19, 1864. Fought at Cassville, Georgia.
May 25, 1864. Battle of Dallas, Georgia.
May 29 – June 2, 1864. Fought at Pine Mountain, Georgia.
June 20, 1864. Fought at Pumpkin Vine Creek, Georgia.
June 21 – 28, 1864. Fought at Kenesaw Mountain, Georgia.
June 22, 1864. Fought at Culp's Farm, Georgia.
July 16, 1864. Crossing of the Chattahoochie River.
July 20, 1864. Fought at Peach Tree Creek, Georgia.
July 28 to August 26, 1864. In trenches before Atlanta, Georgia.
August 27 to September 2, 1864. Entrenched camp on Chattahoochie River (south bank) at railroad bridge near Vinings Station, Georgia.
November 15, 1864.
Left Atlanta, Georgia, on "March to the Sea."
November 23-25, 1864. Entered Milledgeville, Georgia. Quartered in the State Capital and was Provost Guard of the Capital.
November 27, 1864. Fought at Sandersville, Georgia.
December 9, 1864. Harrison's Plantation, Georgia.
December 10, 1864. Savannah, Georgia.
December 21, 1864. Fought at Argyle Island, Georgia. Co. F captures Confederate gunboat Resolute.
December 24, 1864. Fall of Savannah, Georgia.
January 16, 1865. Left Savannah, Georgia.
January 18, 1865. Fought at Robertsville, South Carolina.
January 26, 1865. Fought at Sister's Ferry, South Carolina.
February 25, 1865. Fought at Winnsboro, South Carolina.
March 6, 1865. Fought at Cheraw, South Carolina.
March 12, 1865. Fought at Fayetteville, South Carolina.
March 17, 1865. Fought at Averysboro, North Carolina.
March 21, 1865. Bentonville, North Carolina.
April 30, 1865. Raleigh, North Carolina.
May 10, 1865. Richmond, Virginia.
May 24, 1865. The Grand Review in Washington, D.C.
June 20, 1865. Left camp at Bladensburg, Maryland, for Louisville, Kentucky via the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.
June 27, 1865. Arrived at Louisville, Kentucky. Held there as part of Sheridan's Army of Mexico — to drive the French Army commanded by Marshal Bezaine from the country.
July 18, 1865. Mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky.
July 20, 1865. Left Louisville, Kentucky for Wisconsin.
July 25, 1865. Arrived at Madison, Wisconsin, where the Regiment disbanded.