154th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
| 154th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Also known as the 154th Pennsylvania | |
 | |
| Active | November 1, 1862, to January 21, 1863 - October 21, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 165 (3 companies) |
| Part of | None |
| Garrison/HQ | Philadelphia |
| Duties | Provost duty in Philadelphia |
The 154th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, was an infantry regiment that served with the Union army during the American Civil War. Organized in Philadelphia for nine months' service, its only assignments were provost duty in the city of Philadelphia before they were mustered out.[1]
Service
The regiment was organized in December, 1862, but seven companies of this regiment were detached for special duty before the officers were commissioned, leaving only companies A, B and C remaining, consisting of 165 men,[2] and they were mustered into service from November 1, 1862, to January 21, 1863 for nine months' service.[3][4]
The regiment wasn't attached to any larger formations, nor participated in combat operations, and instead spent its entire service conducting provost duty in Philadelphia,[2] where its primary responsibilities were:[5]
- Maintaining order
- Enforcing military regulations
- Supporting local authorities
The regiment continued this assignment until September, 1863, when the companies of this regiment began to be mustered out, it started from Companies A and B mustered out in Philadelphia on September 29, 1863, and ended with Company C on October 21, 1863.[5]
The regiment was mustered out of service on October 21, 1863.[1]
Detailed Service
1863
Source:[6]
- Organized at Philadelphia October 29, 1862, to January 21, 1863.
- On provost duty at Philadelphia entire term. Mustered out September 29 to October 21, 1863.
Casualties
The 154th lost 4 men to disease.[6]
Commanders
The regiment didn't receive any officers and was only left with the Assistant Surgeon.[7]
- Assistant Surgeon George Huhn
See also
References
- 1 2 "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- 1 2 Taylor, Frank H. (Frank Hamilton); Philadelphia. Supervisory Committee on Historical Book (1913). Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865. Cornell University Library. [Philadelphia] : The City.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: publisher location (link) - ↑ "154th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers". www.pa-roots.com. Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- ↑ The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. New York Public Library. Madison, Wis. Federal Publishing Company. 1908.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - 1 2 "154th Pennsylvania Infantry in the American Civil War -". Retrieved 2026-06-18.
- 1 2 Dyer, Frederick H. (Frederick Henry) (1908). A compendium of the War of the Rebellion : compiled and arranged from official records of the federal and Confederate armies, reports of the adjutant generals of the several states, the army registers, and other reliable documents and sources. Manuscript Emory University. Des Moines, Ia. : Dyer Pub. Co.
- ↑ "Report of the Adjutant General of Pennsylvania 1863". HathiTrust.
