1st United States Sharpshooters

1st United States Sharpshooters Regiment
1st United States Sharpshooters Regiment
Founded	September 2, 1860
Disbanded	December 31, 1864
Country	United States (Union)
Type	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Equipment	Sharps rifle
Engagements	American Civil War Peninsula Campaign; Battle of Williamsburg; Battle of Hanover Court House; Seven Days Battles; Battle of Mechanicsville; Battle of White Oak Swamp; Battle of Malvern Hill; Second Battle of Bull Run; Battle of South Mountain; Battle of Antietam; Battle of Fredericksburg; Chancellorsville Campaign; Battle of Chancellorsville; Battle of Gettysburg; Bristoe Campaign; Second Battle of Auburn; Battle of Bristoe Station; Second Battle of Rappahannock Station; Battle of Mine Run; Battle of the Wilderness; Battle of Spotsylvania Court House; Battle of Cold Harbor; Siege of Petersburg;
Commanders
Notable; commanders	Colonel Hiram Berdan

The 1st United States Sharpshooters were an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. During battle, the mission of the sharpshooter was to kill enemy targets of importance (i.e., officers, NCOs, and artillery crews) from long range.

The first regiment of volunteers began service in late November 1860. During their service, they fought in every Eastern battle up until autumn of 1864. During their tour, the Sharpshooters were noted for efficient service in the battles of Yorktown, Gettysburg, Spotsylvania and Petersburg.

The 1st and 2nd U.S. Sharpshooters were consolidated on December 31, 1864.

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