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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August to October, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | This regiment was organized at Philadelphia August to October, 1861. It mustered out July 17, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | ||
This | This regiment was also known as "Gosline's Zouaves". For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/95th_Pennsylvania_Volunteer_Infantry 95th Pennsylvania Infantry] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf5.htm#95th 95th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thofficers.htm Roster] | Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thofficers.htm Roster] | ||
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Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thband.htm Roster] | Regimental Band - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thband.htm Roster] | ||
Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia | Company A - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcoa.htm Roster] | ||
Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcob.html Roster] | Company B - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcob.html Roster] | ||
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Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcof.html Roster] | Company F - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcof.html Roster] | ||
Company F - New company assigned in April 1865. Many men were recruited in | Company F - New company assigned in April 1865. Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcofa.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcog.html Roster] | Company G - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcog.html Roster] | ||
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Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcoi.html Roster] | Company I - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcoi.html Roster] | ||
Company I - New company assigned in April 1865. Many men were recruited in | Company I - New company assigned in April 1865. Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcoia.html Roster]<br> | ||
Company K - Many men were recruited | Company K - Many men were recruited in Philadelphia County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thcok.html Roster] | ||
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thunassigned.html Roster] | Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thunassigned.html Roster]<br> | ||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*''The Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers (Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves") in the Sixth Corps.'' By George Norton Galloway. Philadelphia : Collins, printer, 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/ninetyfifthpenns00gall/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive] | *''The Ninety-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers (Gosline's Pennsylvania Zouaves") in the Sixth Corps.'' By George Norton Galloway. Philadelphia : Collins, printer, 1884. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/ninetyfifthpenns00gall/page/n5/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | ||
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 3, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer. Chapter "Ninety-Fifth Regiment", pgs. 335-381. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/historyofpennsyl03bate/page/334/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%2295th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 2,920 soldiers] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thofficers.htm Pa-roots ]describes the history of this regiment and its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/95th/95thofficers.htm Pa-roots ]describes the history of this regiment and its organization and battles. It has a [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html roster] for each company and additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew3.html references].<br> | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||