George W. Caswell 11th New Hampshire WIA Severely at Petersburg, left arm amputated and wounded through the thigh at the mine explosion. Comes with complete pension records. The ID Disc reads:”Corp George W. Caswell Co. F. 11th Reg. NHV. In Battle Of Fredsburg Dec 13th”
The
11th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment was active from October 4, 1862, to June
4, 1865. The regiment fought in key battles, including Vicksburg, Knoxville,
the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, and the Siege of Petersburg. It
suffered heavy losses: 5 officers and 140 enlisted men killed or mortally
wounded, and 1 officer and 151 enlisted men died of disease, totaling 297
casualties. Mustered out in June 1865, the 11th New Hampshire played a
significant role in major Union campaigns.