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Maps of Pickett's
Mill


Map Legend

The Battle

Then and Now

Order of Battle

Wargaming Pickett's
Mill


Conclusions

Bibliography

16th United States Infantry
2nd Battalion

Captain William J. Fetterman
william fetterman
National Colors of the 1st Battalion, 18th United States Infantry
The 2nd Battalion, 18th United States infantry was not issued any national or battalion colors during the war.  Instead, the battalion officers purchased their own with private funds.
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The strength below is the strength of the battalion at the beginning of the campaign. It is the closest number available for the battle.

ES
PFDE
PFD
Killed
Wounded
Missing
Total
% Loss
290
333
383
Killed
Wounded
Missing
Total
Officers
Enlisted Men
Total
Armanent: Type Number
Springfield Model 1861  
 
OR Vol. 38 Pt. 1 pgs. 560, 586
That Body of Brave Men: The U.S. Regular Infantry and the Civil War in the West pgs. 18, 39-40
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