13th New Jersey Battle Flags

13th New Jersey Battle Flags - Inventory Number:  CDV 466

Wonderful unmounted CDV image of the tattered regimental and national flags of the 13th New Jersey Regiment Ink inscription on reverse: 13th Regt. N. Jersey Volunteers.  Sherman’s Army”.

Recruited in July 1862 essentially from New Jersey's Essex, Hudson and Passaic Counties (with large numbers from the cities of Jersey City and Newark), the 13th New Jersey Infantry Regiment was one of five three-year enlistment units raised by the state that summer. It was mustered into Federal service on August 25, 1862, and was assigned to the Army of the Potomac's XII Corps.

Despite being in existence for less than a month, and with bare rudimentary military training, it was thrown into a combat role at the September 17, 1862, Battle of Antietam. There it fought near the Dunkard Church and performed relatively well considering the unit's inexperience. Its further service would see the regiment take part in the Battles of Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Atlanta Campaign (most notably at the Battle of Peachtree Creek), the March to the Sea, and Bentonville. It was mustered out of service on June 8, 1865, at Washington, D.C.

Comes housed in a 8 x 14 inch display case with black velvet backing and descriptive card.

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 Inventory Number:  CDV 466