Civil War Veteran
During the Civil War, Walsh enlisted for 90 days in Company A, commanded by Captain Garret D. Van Reipen, 2nd Regiment of Militia, in the New Jersey Brigade on April 26, 1861, where he became a Sergeant. The Regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry M. Baker, served for three months and was mustered out of service in Trenton on July 31st, 1861. On August 28, 1862, Sergeant Walsh re-enlisted for nine months with Company C, led by Captain James W. Low, 21st New Jersey Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Gilliam Van Houten. The 21st Regiment joined the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division of the Sixth Corps. In December of 1862, Walsh and the 21st N.J., fought at the Battle of Fredricksburg, were they supported an artillery battery and thus avoided the devastating carnage that befell other Union troops. Later, in May of 1863, they were again engaged at Fredricksburg, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. There on May 3, led by General Thomas H. Neill, they advanced on Mayre's Heights. The next day, a Confederate counter-attack around Salem Church caused heavy casualties, including Colonel Van Houten who was mortally wounded. The 21st N.J., along with the rest of the Union Army was forced to withdraw north. Their last engagement was at Franklin's Crossing, Virginia, on June 5, 1863, where they attacked the Confederates, who were moving north toward Gettysburg, and captured 250 prisoners. It's nine months finished, Walsh and the 21st N.J. returned to Trenton and was mustered out of service on June 19, 1863. After the war, Walsh became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.
During the Civil War, Walsh enlisted for 90 days in Company A, commanded by Captain Garret D. Van Reipen, 2nd Regiment of Militia, in the New Jersey Brigade on April 26, 1861, where he became a Sergeant. The Regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry M. Baker, served for three months and was mustered out of service in Trenton on July 31st, 1861. On August 28, 1862, Sergeant Walsh re-enlisted for nine months with Company C, led by Captain James W. Low, 21st New Jersey Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Gilliam Van Houten. The 21st Regiment joined the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division of the Sixth Corps. In December of 1862, Walsh and the 21st N.J., fought at the Battle of Fredricksburg, were they supported an artillery battery and thus avoided the devastating carnage that befell other Union troops. Later, in May of 1863, they were again engaged at Fredricksburg, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. There on May 3, led by General Thomas H. Neill, they advanced on Mayre's Heights. The next day, a Confederate counter-attack around Salem Church caused heavy casualties, including Colonel Van Houten who was mortally wounded. The 21st N.J., along with the rest of the Union Army was forced to withdraw north. Their last engagement was at Franklin's Crossing, Virginia, on June 5, 1863, where they attacked the Confederates, who were moving north toward Gettysburg, and captured 250 prisoners. It's nine months finished, Walsh and the 21st N.J. returned to Trenton and was mustered out of service on June 19, 1863. After the war, Walsh became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.
Civil War Veteran
During the Civil War, Walsh enlisted for 90 days in Company A, commanded by Captain Garret D. Van Reipen, 2nd Regiment of Militia, in the New Jersey Brigade on April 26, 1861, where he became a Sergeant. The Regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry M. Baker, served for three months and was mustered out of service in Trenton on July 31st, 1861. On August 28, 1862, Sergeant Walsh re-enlisted for nine months with Company C, led by Captain James W. Low, 21st New Jersey Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Gilliam Van Houten. The 21st Regiment joined the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division of the Sixth Corps. In December of 1862, Walsh and the 21st N.J., fought at the Battle of Fredricksburg, were they supported an artillery battery and thus avoided the devastating carnage that befell other Union troops. Later, in May of 1863, they were again engaged at Fredricksburg, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. There on May 3, led by General Thomas H. Neill, they advanced on Mayre's Heights. The next day, a Confederate counter-attack around Salem Church caused heavy casualties, including Colonel Van Houten who was mortally wounded. The 21st N.J., along with the rest of the Union Army was forced to withdraw north. Their last engagement was at Franklin's Crossing, Virginia, on June 5, 1863, where they attacked the Confederates, who were moving north toward Gettysburg, and captured 250 prisoners. It's nine months finished, Walsh and the 21st N.J. returned to Trenton and was mustered out of service on June 19, 1863. After the war, Walsh became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.
During the Civil War, Walsh enlisted for 90 days in Company A, commanded by Captain Garret D. Van Reipen, 2nd Regiment of Militia, in the New Jersey Brigade on April 26, 1861, where he became a Sergeant. The Regiment, under the command of Colonel Henry M. Baker, served for three months and was mustered out of service in Trenton on July 31st, 1861. On August 28, 1862, Sergeant Walsh re-enlisted for nine months with Company C, led by Captain James W. Low, 21st New Jersey Regiment of Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Gilliam Van Houten. The 21st Regiment joined the Army of the Potomac, and was assigned to the Third Brigade, Second Division of the Sixth Corps. In December of 1862, Walsh and the 21st N.J., fought at the Battle of Fredricksburg, were they supported an artillery battery and thus avoided the devastating carnage that befell other Union troops. Later, in May of 1863, they were again engaged at Fredricksburg, during the Battle of Chancellorsville. There on May 3, led by General Thomas H. Neill, they advanced on Mayre's Heights. The next day, a Confederate counter-attack around Salem Church caused heavy casualties, including Colonel Van Houten who was mortally wounded. The 21st N.J., along with the rest of the Union Army was forced to withdraw north. Their last engagement was at Franklin's Crossing, Virginia, on June 5, 1863, where they attacked the Confederates, who were moving north toward Gettysburg, and captured 250 prisoners. It's nine months finished, Walsh and the 21st N.J. returned to Trenton and was mustered out of service on June 19, 1863. After the war, Walsh became a member of the Jersey City Police Department.
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