The 14th Connecticut Infantry in the Civil War-- Part 2: In the Thick of It

1864

June 1-12:  Battle of Cold Harbor

June 15-18:  First assault on Petersburg

June 16:  The Siege of Petersburg begins

August 25:  Reams Station.  The regiment was under fire from three sides and for some time from both sides of their earthworks.

October 27-29:  Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run

December 13:  Encamped near Fort Clark.  The regiment now was reduced to just 180 men fit for duty and was issued Sharps rifles.

March 28-April 9:  The Appomattox Campaign

April 2:  Assault on and fall of Petersburg.

April 6:  Sailor's Creek

April 9:  Surrender of Lee's army at Appomattox.

May 23:  Grand Review

May 30:  Mustered out.  Veterans and recruits transferred to 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery.

June 1:  Began journey home

June 3:  Regiment reaches Hartford, Ct.

One Hard-Fighting Regiment.  --Old Secesh