The Battle of Chattanooga

Bucktails Background

Oct 24, 1861

Organized at Philadelphia and Harrisburg September 4, 1862.Moved to Washington, D.C., September.

Pensylvania Bucktails

Oct 25, 1861

In 1861 the Pensylvania Bucktails were started. the regiment was made up largely of rough, hardy lumbermen who had their own peculiar "wildcat yell."

Pensylvania Bucktails

Mar 26, 1862

The Bucktails, old and new, fought in most of the major campaigns in the East. In the spring of 1862, four companies of the 13th were in the Shenendoah Valley Campaign while the rest of the unit fought in the Peninsula Campaign.

Gettysburg

Jul 25, 1862

The regiment was also prominent in the second day's battle at Gettysburg. The 149th and 150th participated in eastern actions, from Chancellorsville to Petersburg, with skill and courage.