(Three years service)
One Hundred and Fourteenth Infantry.-Col., Charles H. T. Collis Lieut.-Cols.,
Frederick F. Cavada, Edward R. Bowen; Majs., Joseph S Chandler, Edward
R. Bowen, Henry M. Eddy. The 114th was recruited at Philadelphia in Aug.,
1862, and on the last day of the month left for Washington, where its organization
was completed. It was mustered into the U.S. service for a three years'
term. Co. A had already seen service as an independent company, known as
the Zouaves
d'Afrique, which was mustered into the U.S. service on Aug. 17, 1861.
It had served with Gen. Banks and was highly complimented by him for efficiency.
It joined his army at Darnestown, Md., spent the winter at Frederick and
was active at Middletown, Cedar mountain, the second Bull Run, Chantilly
and Antietam. At Gen. Banks' suggestion a Zouave regiment was organized
and the 114th was the result. This regiment was held in Washington and
assigned to the 1st brigade, 1st
division, 3rd corps. In October, it joined the corps at Poolesville,
moved to Falmouth, fought at Fredericksburg, shared in the "Mud March"
and went into camp near Potomac creek. It was active at Chancellorsville,
losing heavily, after which it returned to camp near Falmouth. At Gettysburg
the regiment was placed in an exposed position, near the Sherfy house,
which it held valiantly during the heavy fighting on July 2, until late
in the afternoon when it was forced to retire and a new position was occupied
by the brigade upon the line between Cemetery hill and Little Round Top.
Moving into Virginia with the army, engagements followed
during the fall and early winter at Wapping heights, Kelly's ford,
Auburn and Rappahannock Station and winter quarters were established at
Brandy Station. For special merit the 114th was chosen by Gen. Meade to
guard his headquarters and it formed later, one of seven regiments detailed
for duty under Col. Collis at the headquarters of Gen. Grant. In the Wilderness
campaign it was frequently selected for difficult details and for its part
in the defense of headquarters when attacked at Guiney's station it was
complimented especially by Gen. Meade and Gen. Grant, who witnessed the
action. It continued on duty at headquarters at Petersburg until March
15, 1865, when it was ordered to City Point for picket duty for a fortnight.
In the final assault on Petersburg, April 2, it won the intrenchments opposite
Fort Hell, sustaining severe loss. Returning to Washington after the surrender,
it was mustered out of the service on May 29, 1865.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 1
Battles Fought
Fought at Poolesville, MD.
Fought on 09 August 1862 at Cedar Mountain, VA.
Fought on 13 December 1862 at Fredericksburg, VA.
Fought on 03 May 1863 at Chancellorsville, VA.
Fought on 02 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 03 July 1863 at Gettysburg, PA.
Fought on 13 October 1863 at Auburn, VA.
Fought on 01 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.
Fought on 02 April 1865 at Petersburg, VA.