The 114th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was organized at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and mustered into federal service in August 1862 for a three‑year term.
Organization and Attachments
- Date of organization: August 1862
- Place of organization: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
- Initial assignment: 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac (subsequent reassignments placed the regiment within various brigades of the V Corps throughout the war).
Service History
| Period | Campaign / Engagement | Details |
|---|---|---|
| August 1862 – March 1863 | Defensive duties in the Washington, D.C., area | Guard and garrison duties while the regiment completed training. |
| December 1862 | Battle of Fredericksburg | Participated in the Union assaults on Marye’s Heights. |
| May 1863 | Battle of Chancellorsville | Engaged in the fighting of the Union left flank. |
| July 1863 | Battle of Gettysburg | Fought in the defense of the Union left, contributing to the resistance on Cemetery Ridge. |
| May–June 1864 | Overland Campaign (Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, North Anna, Cold Harbor) | Involved in continuous offensive operations as the V Corps advanced toward Richmond. |
| June 1864 – April 1865 | Siege of Petersburg | Maintained siege lines and participated in several assaults, including the Third Battle of Petersburg. |
| April 1865 | Appomattox Campaign | Took part in the final operations that led to the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. |
Muster Out
The regiment completed its term of service and was mustered out on June 29 1865 at Washington, D.C.
Strength and Casualties
- Total enrollment: Approximately 1,200 men served in the regiment over the course of its existence.
- Combat casualties: 4 officers and 92 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded.
- Deaths from disease: 2 officers and 129 enlisted men died of disease.
Notable Characteristics
- The unit was composed primarily of volunteers from central and western Pennsylvania counties.
- It served continuously with the Army of the Potomac, participating in most of the principal Eastern Theater operations from late 1862 to the war’s end.
Legacy
The 114th Pennsylvania Infantry is commemorated on several Civil War monuments in Pennsylvania and on the Gettysburg battlefield, where a regimental monument marks its position during the July 1863 engagement. Descendants of its veterans have maintained reunions and contributed to historical societies preserving the regiment’s records.
All information presented is drawn from Union Army muster rolls, official reports, and regimental histories documented in established historical references.
