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1st US
Sharpshooters
- The unit
was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, WI, September, 1861. From
here, the Sharpshooters moved to Washington and served in the
defenses. On March 24, 1862, they were assigned to duty with the
forces under General McClellan, then about to begin the Peninsular
Campaign. From this time until the expiration of the term of
service in 1864, the Sharpshooters were engaged in all the
campaigns of the Army of the Potomac. |