In April 1861, the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was formed, which was an American Civil War Union Army infantry regiment that served in the Army of the Potomac.
It was recruited and mustered under the authority of General Orders No. 15, War Department, Adjutant General’s Office, Washington, D.C, May 4, 1861 and was brigaded with the 1st New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, the 2nd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry, and the 4th New Jersey Volunteer Infantry to make up the now famous First New Jersey Brigade.
On June 4th, the 3rd New Jersey Volunteer Infantry was duly mustered into service of the United States for 3 years at Fort Olden, Trenton, N.J. It left the state on June 28, 1861 with a full compliment of men, as follows: Officers- 38, Non-Commisioned Officers and Privates- 1013, totaling 1051.
Burke’s Station
Col. George W. Taylor's report of the action at Burke's Station Virginia.
Spotsylvania After Action Report (Re-enactment)
Captain Jim Pepe's report on the Spotsylvania re-enactment.
Bull Run Bridge
Col. Henry W. Brown's report of action at Bull Run Bridge.
Company A
List of Company A members. See names, ranks and service.
Band | The Third Regiment of New Jersey
List of 3rd regiment band members.
Munson’s Hill
Col. George W. Taylor's report of the action at Munson's Hill, on Little River Turnpike Virginia.
Fort Worth
Col. George W. Taylor's report on the march toward Manassas Junction.
Gaines Mill
Col. Henry W. Brown's report of the action at Gaines Mill.
Crampton’s Pass
Col. Henry W. Brown's report of the action at Crampton's Pass, 1862.
White Oak Church | The Third Regiment of New Jersey
Major James W. H. Stickney's report of the White Oak Church re-enactment.
Lincoln Day Dinner After Action Report (Re-enactment)
Captain Jim Pepe's report of the Lincoln Day Dinner.
Crampton’s Pass After Action Report (Re-enactment)
Captain Jim Pepe's report of the Crampton's Pass re-enactment.