October 23, 1862

16th Regiment organized and mustered in at Brattleboro. (Dyer)

October 24, 1862

16th Regiment traveled to Washington, D.C., October 24-27. (Dyer)

October 27, 1862

16th Regiment camped at East Capitol Hill, Washington, until October 30, 1862. (Dyer)

October 30, 1862

16th Regiment marched to Munson Hill. (Dyer)

November 5, 1862

16th Regiment was at Camp Vermont, near Hunting Creek, until December 12. (Dyer)

December 12, 1862

16th Regiment participated in picket duty near Fairfax Court House to January 20, 1863. (Dyer)

January 20, 1863

14th and 16th Regiments were at Fairfax Station January 20 through March 24. (Dyer)

June 25, 1863

2nd Brigade, bringing up the rear of the Army of the Potomac, started a march to Gettysburg. (Dyer)

July 3, 1863

Colonel Wheelock G. Veazey, 16th VVI, was awarded the Medal of Honor for action on this date. (more)

August 10, 1863

16th Regiment mustered out at Brattleboro, having lost during service 1 Officer and 23 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 48 Enlisted men by disease. Total 73. (Dyer)