Regimental battle casualties

[brass napoleon]

Does anyone know of a resource where I would be able to find the battle casualties of a specific regiment in a specific battle?

 

[67th Tigers]

Does anyone know of a resource where I would be able to find the battle casualties of a specific regiment in a specific battle?

For Gettysburg Busey and Martin is superb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0944413676/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

 

[nitrofd]

You might try locating a regimental history,that would probably be your best source.a lot of them are on the "Internet Archive".

 

[JohnW.]

For Gettysburg Busey and Martin is superb: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0944413676/?tag=civilwartalkc-20

You took the words right outta my mouth.

 

[Harris]

Brass-
I have a report from a colonel of my ancestors regiment, to his superior listing the name, rank, company and type of injury (or killed) of every casualty of the regiment of one battle they fought in.
Is this something along the lines you are looking for?

 

[rpkennedy]

Does anyone know of a resource where I would be able to find the battle casualties of a specific regiment in a specific battle?

For Union regiments, the ORs often have the losses listed, usually as an addendum with the commander's report.

Ryan

 

[brass napoleon]

Brass-
I have a report from a colonel of my ancestors regiment, to his superior listing the name, rank, company and type of injury (or killed) of every casualty of the regiment of one battle they fought in.
Is this something along the lines you are looking for?

Yeah, something like that would be great. Right now I'm specifically looking for the 27th USCT at the Battle of the Crater. Unfortunately there has never been a regimental history written about it, to my knowledge. I'll see if there's an addendum to the commander's report in the O.R.s, per @rpkennedy's suggestion.

 

[Scott Bowden]

National Archives.

 

[Rebforever]

http://www.civilwar.org/education/civil-war-casualties.html?referrer=https://www.google.com/#

 

[DixieRifles]

Fold3 has a file for Conferate Casualty Reports with sub-folders. Some are very detsiled rosters and some are totals per unit.
There are folders fir battles by State. Fir some battles there are only reoort of a few regiments. But it is wrth a shot.

 

[rpkennedy]

Yeah, something like that would be great. Right now I'm specifically looking for the 27th USCT at the Battle of the Crater. Unfortunately there has never been a regimental history written about it, to my knowledge. I'll see if there's an addendum to the commander's report in the O.R.s, per @rpkennedy's suggestion.

I'll take a look at my records when I get home @brass napoleon. I may be able to find a number for you.

Ryan

 

[Drew]

Brass, I will suggest a search in Fox's Regimental Losses.

 

[civilken]

the gentleman in the first post answered the question for me so that I will say good luck in your research..

 

[Barnesville Blues]

Fold 3 has casualty lists...at least for Confederate Units...I have never looked for a union casualty list on there but I assume they are there.

 

[brass napoleon]

Brass, I will suggest a search in Fox's Regimental Losses.

You da man, Drew!! That's exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

 

[brass napoleon]

I'll take a look at my records when I get home @brass napoleon. I may be able to find a number for you.

Ryan

Thanks, Ryan. @Drew came up with the information I was looking for, but anything you've come up with would be appreciated as well.

 

[AUG]

Though note that Fox's Regimental Losses is not entirely accurate. Regimental losses often do vary from source to source. I know for certain that Fox's list of Confederate regimental and brigade losses is not entirely complete. For example, you will not find Confederate brigade or regimental losses from the battle of Franklin in there (Chapter 15), and some numbers are under or overestimated.

 

[rpkennedy]

Thanks, Ryan. @Drew came up with the information I was looking for, but anything you've come up with would be appreciated as well.

The official return from the OR states:

3 officers and 6 men killed, 2 officers and 44 men wounded, and 20 men missing for a total of 75 casualties.

Ryan

 

[Drew]

Though note that Fox's Regimental Losses is not entirely accurate. Regimental losses often do vary from source to source. I know for certain that Fox's list of Confederate regimental and brigade losses is not entirely complete. For example, you will not find Confederate brigade or regimental losses from the battle of Franklin in there (Chapter 15), and some numbers are under or overestimated.

You're right, Aug, but William Fox's work is focused on Union Casualties. He doesn't pretend to get Confederate losses completely straight.

 

[brass napoleon]

The official return from the OR state

3 officers and 6 men killed, 2 officers and 44 men wounded, and 20 men missing for a total of 75 casualties.

Ryan

Thanks, Ryan!