Tag Archives: Department of the Monongahela

“One of the Most Bloodless Campaigns of the War” – The ‘Invasion’ of Erie, PA

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Jon-Erik Gilot

Erie, Pennsylvania, situated in the northwest corner of the state astride Lake Erie, has a strong Civil War history. Several hard fighting regiments, including the 83rd (known as the Erie Regiment), 111th and 145th Pennsylvania, were raised in Erie. Strong … Continue reading →

Posted in Campaigns | Tagged Buffalo, Canada, Department of the Monongahela, Departmental Corps, Erie, Henry S. Burton, John G. Barnard, Johnson's Island, Knap's Battery, Richard Lyons, William T. H. Brooks | 14 Comments

Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia Monuments

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Kristopher D. White

Part of a series. The 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia came into existence during the opening stages of the Gettysburg Campaign. As Gen. Robert E. Lee’s army moved north, the War Department created two new military departments to deal with the … Continue reading →

Posted in Battlefields & Historic Places, Battles, Campaigns | Tagged 127th Pennsylvania Infantry, 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia, Bell's Adams County Cavalry Company, Chambersburg Pike, Darius Couch, Department of the Monongahela, Department of the Susquehanna, Gettysburg, Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path, Granville Haller, John B. Gordon, Joseph Carr, Jubal Early, Marsh Creek, Richard S. Ewell, Robert Bell, White's Comanches, William T. H. Brooks, William W. Jennings | Leave a comment

Tag Archives: Department of the Monongahela

“One of the Most Bloodless Campaigns of the War” – The ‘Invasion’ of Erie, PA

Gettysburg Off the Beaten Path: The 26th Pennsylvania Emergency Militia Monuments

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