Identified Hat Insignia Grouping Of Private John C. Fogg Co. C 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Identified Hat Insignia Grouping Of Private John C. Fogg Co. C 1st Maine Heavy Artillery – Inventory Number: IDE 177
Identified Cap Insignia Grouping Attached to Old Pasteboard - Private John C. Fogg Co. C 1st Maine Heavy Artillery - This grouping of cap insignia includes an enlisted man's artillery, crossed cannons; a company "C"; the regimental number "1". These insignia are attached, via old wire and by their original hat attachment wires, to a circular piece of old pasteboard or cardboard - it is conceivable that this stiff paper may have comprised the crown of Private Fogg's cap. Surrounding the crossed cannon insignia, written in period ink,
"First Maine
John Fogg
Heavy Arty
1861 - 1865"
John Fogg was a 44-year-old farmer, living in Mariaville, Maine when he enlisted in the Union Army into Co. C of the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery, on December 1, 1863. The 1st Maine was initially deployed in forts surrounding Washington, DC, but with the inception of the Overland Campaign, with the Union Army in need of additional troops, the Maine Heavies were moved to Belle Plain, in preparation to deploy south. Shortly thereafter, the regiment's troops became active participants, as infantrymen without previous training or combat experience, in the grueling Overland Campaign engagements at the North Anna River, Cold Harbor, Totopotomoy Creek, then participating in the opening salvos of the Siege of Petersburg; on June 18, 1864 the regiment was sent on an assault on the Confederate works at Colquitt's Salient, just 100 yards, northwest of Ft. Stedman. In this ill-advised attack, the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery sustained the greatest loss of any one Regiment in any one action of the war - 685 killed and wounded out of 900 engaged, in less than 20 minutes. Although suffering horrific losses on June 18, the regiment would participate throughout the rest of the war - engaged during the remainder of the Siege of Petersburg, at Deep Bottom, the Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, as well as during the pursuit of Lee's Army of Northern Virginia, at Amelia Springs, Sailor's Creek and finally Appomattox.
Private Fogg was amongst the many 1st Maine Heavy Artillery soldiers wounded during the charge of June 18, 1864, although he would survive and ultimately return to his hometown in Maine.
All three insignia elements exhibit some effects of outside weather exposure but remain in overall excellent condition. The pasteboard or cardboard exhibits some foxing but is strong and not deteriorated. The inked identification of the regiment and Private Fogg's name is readily readable, although the ink does exhibit some fading. The board with insignia has been housed beneath a dome of plastic, affixed to the board via some form of tape; within the dome is a blue mat, surrounding the group of insignia. This group of insignia represents the heroic actions of a brave regiment who suffered incredible losses in a frighteningly short period of time.
Measurement: Diameter of board - 6.5" With soldier history.
1st Regiment, Maine Heavy Artillery:
Organized at Bangor as 18th Infantry and mustered in August 21, 1862. Left State for Washington, D. C., August 24. Designation changed to 1st Heavy Artillery January 6, 1863. Company "L" organized January 1864, and Company "M" February 1864.
Attached to Defenses of Washington, August 1862, to February 1863. 2nd Brigade, Haskins' Division, 22nd Army Corps. Defenses North of the Potomac to May 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 24, 1864.
1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to July 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps, to June 1865. 3rd Brigade, Hardin's Division, 22nd Corps, to September 1865.
SERVICE-Duty in the Defenses of Washington, building and garrisoning Batteries and Forts. Eight Companies at Fort Alexandria, Company "E" at Batteries Vermont and Mattox, Company "K" at Batteries Cameron and Parrott, August 26, 2862, to May 15, 1864. Moved to Belle Plains, Va., May 15, 1864, as a part of Tyler's Heavy Artillery Division. Rapidan Campaign May 18 to June 15. Harris' Farm, Fredericksburg Road, May 19. (82 killed, 394 wounded, 5 missing; total 481.) Online of North Anna May 20-23. North Anna May 23-26. Online of the Pamunkey River May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-5. Barker's Mills June 5-12.
Before Petersburg June 16-19. Hare's House, Assault on Petersburg, June 18.
(Sustained greatest loss of any one Regiment in any one action of the war. 685 killed and wounded out of 900 engaged.) Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2,
1865. Weldon Railroad June 22-23, 1864. Picket duty at Deserted House till July 28.
Demonstration on north side of James River July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28.
Duty at Hare's House till August 12. Demonstration on north side of James River August 13-20. Strawberry Plains August 14-18. Near Fort Sedgwick till September
30. Poplar Springs Church September 30-October 2. Yellow House October 1.
Squirrel Level Road October 2. At Fort Sedgwick October 6-24. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Warren's Hicksford Raid December 7-12. Hatcher's Run February 5-7, 1865. Armstrong House March 25. Appomattox Campaign March
28-April 9. South Side Railroad March 29. Boydton Road and White Oak Ridge March
29-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Jettersville April 5. Amelia Springs and Sailor's
Creek April 6. Farmville April 7. Appomattox Court House April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Moved to Washington, D. C., May 9-16. Grand Review May 23. Garrison Forts in the Defenses of Washington from Fort Washington to Fort Mahone June 27
to September 11. Mustered out September 11 and ordered to Bangor, Me.
Discharged September 20, 1865.
Of all Regiments in army this Regiment sustained greatest loss in battle. 23 Officers and 400 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded; 260 died of disease, etc. Total
The 1st Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment was a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It suffered more casualties in an ill-fated charge during.
Comes housed in 12 x 16 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.
*To purchase this item directly with a credit card, please click on this link.
Inventory Number: IDE 177