The 5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment was one of four regiments formed by Governor Charles Olden upon requisition of President Abraham Lincoln on July 24, 1861. The regiment departed for Washington, DC on August 24, 1861, and camped at Meridian Hill.
The 5th New Jersey Infantry Regiment was one of four regiments formed by Governor Charles Olden upon requisition of President Abraham Lincoln on July 24, 1861. The regiment departed for Washington, DC on August 24, 1861, and camped at Meridian Hill. (en)