140th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment
The 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry was a Union Army regiment in the American Civil War, serving in the Eastern Theater. Recruited in late 1862, it fought from the Battle of Chancellorsville through the war until the Army of Northern Virginia's surrender at Appomattox Court House. Its losses during the war were among the highest of any Union regiment.
| 140th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
Pennsylvania flag | |
| Active | September 8, 1862, to May 31, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | 1,132 |
| Engagements | Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of Sailor's Creek |
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