22nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | April 23, 1861 – July 31, 1861 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | United States Army Union Army |
Type | Infantry |
Nickname(s) | Philadelphia Light Guard |
Commanders | |
Colonel | Turner G. Morehead |
Pennsylvania U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861–1865 | ||||
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The 22nd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was a three-month infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.[1]
This regiment was organized at Philadelphia and mustered into federal service on May 1, 1861.[1] This regiment was also a Philadelphia militia regiment and was recruited in that city. It was known as the Philadelphia Light Guard.
After mustering in, it went into camp near Philadelphia.[2] In May the regiment was ordered to Baltimore and encamped at Locust Point. Later, it moved to Patterson's park and at Mount Clare. It performed guard and police duty in Baltimore until mustered out on August 7, at Philadelphia.[3][2]
Attached to the defenses of Baltimore in the Department of Annapolis[4] commanded by Brigadier General Benjamin F. Butler[note 1] (until May 15) and then Major General George Cadwalader.[note 2]
The regiment participated in no battles during its service.[1]
The regiment suffered no losses during its service..