72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

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Muster In: Organized August 10, 1861¹
Muster Out: August 24, 1864²

Commander(s):
Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Cook
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First Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army³

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Second Offensive Order of Battle: Second Brigade | Second Division | II Corps | Army of the Potomac | Union Army⁴

• Commander: Lieutenant Colonel Henry A. Cook⁵
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• Note: The 72nd PA mustered out at Philadelphia August 24, 1864.

Fourth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Unit no longer in existence.

Fifth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Unit no longer in existence.

Sixth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Unit no longer in existence.

Seventh Offensive Order of Battle:

• Unit no longer in existence.

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• Unit no longer in existence.

Ninth Offensive Order of Battle:

• Unit no longer in existence.

Dyer’s/Sifakis’ Compendium Info:
Siege of Petersburg Battles⁶:

• Before Petersburg June 16-18.
• Siege of Petersburg June 16-August 20.
• Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23.
• Demonstration north of the James at Deep Bottom July 27-29.
• Deep Bottom July 27-28.
• Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve).
• Mustered out at Philadelphia August 24, 1864.

Bibliography:

• 72nd PA: Haskell of Gettysburg: His Life and Civil War Papers

Siege of Petersburg Documents Which Mention This Unit:

• 72nd PA: Haskell of Gettysburg: His Life and Civil War Papers
• 72nd Pennsylvania Infantry

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