Maryland 8th Infantry Regiment

HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Maryland 8th Infantry Regiment was organized at Baltimore, Maryland, in August, 1862, under command of Colonel Andrew W. Denison. It moved to the Antietam Creek near Sharpsburg, Maryland, on September 18, 1862, and was attached to Kenly's Maryland Brigade, VIII Corps, Middle Department. It was moved around to various commands and posts within the VIII Corps until July 1863, when it was attached to the 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, I Corps, Army of the Potomac.

In March 1864, the 8th was transferred to the V Corps. The unit fought throughout the Overland Campaign and the Siege of Petersburg. It participated in the Appomattox Campaign. After marching in the Grand Review of the Armies in Washington, D.C., it was mustered out May 31, 1865. Casualties:

Killed and mortally wounded: 3 officers, 54 enlisted men

Died of disease: 0 officers, 70 enlisted men

OFFICERS:

Colonel Andrew W. Denison

ASSIGNMENTS:
Attached to Kenly's Maryland Brigade, Defenses Upper Potomac, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department, to March, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 8th Army Corps, to June, 1863. Maryland Brigade, French's Command, 8th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 1st Army Corps, to March, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to June, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 5th Army Corps, to May, 1865. SERVICE:
Defense of Williamsport, Md., September 20-21, 1862. Duty between Williamsport and Hagerstown, Md., until December 11. Moved to Maryland Heights December 11-12, and duty there until April 9, 1863. At Bolivar Heights until April 30. Moved to Grafton and Clarksburg, W. Va., to repel Invasion. Operations against Jones and Imboden May 1-26. Return to Maryland Heights May 26, and duty there until June 30. Retreat to Frederick, Md., June 30, and guard bridges over the Monocacy until July 6. Reoccupation of Maryland Heights July 7. Joined 1st Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, near Boonsborough, Md., July 10. Pursuit of Lee to Warrenton, Va., July !2-24. At Warrenton Junction, Va., July 25-27. Near Rappahannock Station August 4-September 16. Advance to the Rapidan September 16-18. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Bristoe Station October 14. Haymarket October 19. Guard Orange & Alexandria Railroad October 24-November 23. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Near Culpeper until May, 1864. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Laurel Hill May 8. Spotsylvania May 8-12. Spotsylvania Court House May 12-21. Assault on the Salient ("Bloody Angle") May 12. Harris Farm, or Fredericksburg Road, May 19. North Anna River May 23-26. Jericho Ford May 23. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Weldon Railroad August 18-21. Poplar Grove Church September 29-October 2. Yellow House October 2-5. Peeble's Farm October 7-8. Davis House October 8. Boydton Plank Read, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Warren's Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-12. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Lewis Farm near Gravelly Run, March 29. White Oak Road March 31. Five Forks April 1. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 1-12. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out May 31, 1865. ROSTERS:
The roster of this unit contains the names of 2010 men.

Company A - Cecil County

Company B - Baltimore City, Baltimore County

Company C - Baltimore City, Baltimore County

Company D - Baltimore City,

Company E - Frederick County

Company F - Baltimore City, Baltimore County

Company G - Baltimore City, Baltimore County

Company H - many men come from Purnell Cavalry; counties not given

Company I - many men come from Purnell Cavalry; counties not given

Company K - cities and counties not given

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