Burlington in Chittenden County, Vermont — The American Northeast (New England)
2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Photographed By Kevin Craft, July 19, 2014
1. 2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment Marker
Inscription.
2nd Vermont Volunteer Infantry Regiment. . On June 24, 1861, the first Vermont soldiers who enlisted for service in the Civil War for three years left Burlington for Washington by rail. Four days earlier, the 866 officers and men from across the state had been mustered into the Union Army under Colonel Henry Whiting at the county fairgrounds. Company G was recruited mainly in Chittenden County. By autumn, the 2nd Vermont had been joined in the war zone by the 3rd through 6th Vermont. These five regiments were then formed into the Vermont Brigade that fought with distinction in many battles during the war. A total of 1,858 men served in the 2nd Vermont before its members mustered out on July 15, 1865., Losses in the war: 399 dead, 692 wounded, 129 captured.
On June 24, 1861, the first Vermont soldiers who enlisted for service in the Civil War for three years left Burlington for Washington by rail. Four days earlier, the 866 officers and men from across the state had been mustered into the Union Army under Colonel Henry Whiting at the county fairgrounds. Company G was recruited mainly in Chittenden County. By autumn, the 2nd Vermont had been joined in the war zone by the 3rd through 6th Vermont. These five regiments were then formed into the Vermont Brigade that fought with distinction in many battles during the war. A total of 1,858 men served in the 2nd Vermont before its members mustered out on July 15, 1865.
Losses in the war: 399 dead, 692 wounded, 129 captured.
Erected 2011 by Vermont Division for Historic Preservation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical month for this entry is June 2012.
Location. 44° 28.873′ N, 73° 13.244′ W. Marker is in Burlington, Vermont, in Chittenden County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Park Street (Vermont Route 127) and Sherman Street, on the right when traveling south. Marker is located in Battery Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Burlington VT 05401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. This page has been viewed 586 times since then and 21 times this year. Photo1. submitted on July 22, 2014, by Kevin Craft of Bedford, Quebec. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.
