1st Minnesota Infantry

== Regimental History and Service Record ==
*The first Regiment tendered to the government, April 14, 1861
* Organized under first call at Fort Snelling, Minn., and mustered in April 29, 1861, for three months
* Reorganized for three years May 10, 1861, to date from April 29, 1861
** Companies "B" and "G" moved to Fort Ridgly, Minn., May 28
** Company "A" moved to Fort Ripley May 29
** Company "E" moved to Fort Ripley June 6, and Companies "C" and "D" moved to Fort Abercrombie June 10
*** Rejoined Regiment at Fort Snelling under orders for Washington, D. C., June 21
* Moved to Washington, D.C., June 22-26, and to Alexandria July 3
* Attached to Department of Northeastern Virginia / 3rd Division (Heintzelman) / 1st Brigade (Franklin), Brigaded with:
** (I) 5th Massachusetts Infantry
** 11th Massachusetts Infantry
** 1st United States Artillery / Battery L
* Stone's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861
* Gorman's Brigade, Stone's (Sedgwick's) Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862
* 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to February, 1864, Dept. of the Northwest to May, 1864
* 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--
* July 16-21, 1861 - The Manassas Campaign
** July 21, 1861 - Battle of Bull Run, Virginia
* Moved to Seneca Mills, Md., August 2-7, thence to near Edward's Ferry, August 16, and duty guarding Upper Potomac until February, 1862. 
* Operations about Ball's Bluff October 11-23. 
* Battle of Ball's Bluff October 21. 
* Leesburg Road October 21 (2 Cos.). 
* October 21-22, 1861 - Skirmishes near Edward's Ferry, Maryland
* Advance toward Winchester, Va., February 25-March 15.
* At Bolivar Heights until March 22. 
* Moved to Washington and Alexandria, thence to Hampton, Va., March 22-April 1. 
* March 17-September 2, 1862 - The Peninsula Campaign
** April 5-May 4, 1862 - Siege of Yorktown, Virginia
** May 7, 1862 - Engagement at Eltham's Landing, Virginia
** Advance to the Chickahominy May 9-23. 
** Built Grape Vine Bridge May 27-28. 
** May 31-June 1, 1862 - Battle of Seven Pines, Virginia 
** June 25-July 1, 1862 - The Seven Days Battles before Richmond, Virginia
** June 29, 1862 - Battle of the Peach Orchard, Virginia
*** June 29, 1862 - Engagement at Savage's Station, Virginia
*** June 30, 1862 - Engagement at White Oak Swamp, Virginia
*** June 30, 1862 - Engagement at Glendale, Virginia
*** July 1, 1862 - Engagement at Malvern Hill, Virginia
Malvern Hill August 5. At Harrison's Landing until August 16. Moved to Alexandria August 16-28, thence march to Centerville August 30. Cover Pope's retreat to Washington September 1-2. Near Chantilly and Flint River September 1. Vienna September 2. 
* September 3-20, 1862 - The Maryland Campaign
** Battles of South Mountain September 14
** September 17, 1862 - Battle of Antietam, Maryland
March to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 22, and duty there until October 30. Reconnaissance to Charlestown October 16-17. March up Loudon Valley and to Falmouth, Va., October 30-November 17. Battle of Fredericksburg, Va., December 12-15. At Falmouth until April, 1863. 
* April 27-May 6, 1863 - The Chancellorsville Campaign
** Operations about Franklin's Crossing April 29-May 2. 
** Battle of Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. 
** Salem Heights May 3-4. 
** Banks' Ford May 4. 
* June 11-August 1, 1863 - The Gettysburg Campaign
** Haymarket June 25.
** July 1-3, 1863 - Battle of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Pursuit of Lee to Manassas Gap, Va., July 5-24. At Kelly's Ford, Va., July 31-August 15. Detached for duty in New York during draft disturbances August 15-September 16. Rejoined Brigade near Culpeper September 16. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Bristoe Station October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. At Kelly's Ford until November 26. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Robertson's Tavern November 27. Mine Run November 28-30. Camp at Stevensburg, Va., until February 5, 1864. Ordered home for muster out February 5. Moved to Fort Snelling, Minn., and duty there until April 29. Mustered out April 29, 1864, expiration of term. Veterans and Recruits organized into two Companies as 1st Minnesota Battalion Infantry. At Fort Snelling, Minn., and duty there until May 16. Moved to Washington, D.C., May 16-22, thence to White House May 30-June 1. Assigned to 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, and Joined Brigade at Cold Harbor, Va., June 12. Moved to Petersburg, Va., July 12-15. Assaults on Petersburg June 16-18. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Demonstration north of the James July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains August 14-18. Weldon Railroad August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-29. Raid on Weldon Railroad December 7-11. Dabney's Mills, Hatcher's Run, February 5-7, 1865. Watkins' House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Hatcher's Run, Boydton Road,-March 29-31. Crow's House March 31. Sutherland Station and fall of Petersburg April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge and Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-12. Grand Review May 23. Moved to Louisville June 6-9, and duty there until July 15. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
== Regimental Roster ==
== Regiment Statistical Information ==
* Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 177 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 97 Enlisted men by disease. Total 286.
Source 	Casualties	Remarks
Dyer 	
* 10 Officers and 177 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded 
* 2 Officers and 97 enlisted men killed by disease
* Total 286	None
Fox 	
* 15.0% Casualty Rate (187 Killed/1242 Enrolled)
* Fox lists this regiment as: 
** 23rd on the list of units with losses based on "maximum percentage of enrollment" 
** 25th on the list of units with losses based on duration of the entire term of service of the unit (1st of the Minnesota troops)	None
WotRWiki Statistics	
* troops killed
** Includes troops mortally wounded
** Includes troops killed by disease
** All others are troops killed in action or under special circumstances	
== Legacy ==
== Notes ==
== Sources == 
* (Pages 271, 761, 827, 894, 895, 897, 899, 901, 902, 903, 904, 905, 1296)
* (Pages 8, 12)
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