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John Reynolds: Date of birth
John F. Reynolds the son of John Reynolds (1787-1853) and Lydia Moore Reynolds (1794-1843) was one of nine children that grew up in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. -
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The lIfe of John F. Renyolds, and Berdan Sharpshooters
This timeline will tell you about John F. Renyolds and his life from the day he was born until the day he had died. -
John Reynolds: Schooling
In 1841, John F. Reynolds graduated from Westpoint in the middle of his class. -
John Reynolds: Mexican War
At the battles of Monterry and Buena Vista Reynolds fought as a artillery officer. While he was at those wars he had recieved two promotions. -
John Reynolds: Morman expedition
Reynolds went on the expedition against the Mormons with camps located in Maine, New York, Utah, and Oregan. -
Berdan Sharpshooters: How it came about.
During the Civil War Hiram Berdan developed a plan to come up with a regiment. Since Berdan had political connections, he didn't have alot of diffculties getting his idea approved. Then his plan came true and he was appointed the Colonel of the 1st regiment United States Sharpshooters. -
Berdan Sharpershooters: Battles
On Sept. 27, 1861 was the first real action both regiments had gotten, at Lewinville, Virginia. At the battles of South Mountain, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg the regiments proved themselves. -
Berdan Sharpshooters: Camp
The regiment set up a camp for the citizens in the winter of 1861. While they were training people at the camp, it also gave the members of the regiment more practice with their sharps. -
John Reynolds: Gaines' Mill
Reynolds got captured while he was fighting at Gaines' Mill. From there he stepped up his game. He was then assigned to lead the Pennsylvania Reserves in the Second battle of Manassas. -
Berdan Sharpshooters: Sharps
Each regiments had to go through practices for firing the sharps. Not everything went to plan though. Since supplies were low it took the regiments awhile to get their sharps. The 1st regiment (commanded by Col. Bernard) received theirs in May, and the 2nd regiment (commanded by Col. Henry A. Post) received theirs in June. -
HIgher in rank.
Reynolds then got the position to command of the Army at the Potomac, because Joseph Hooker's defeat at Chancerllorsville. There was a catch though. Reynolds asked Lincoln if he could plan a movement that wouldn'y interfer with Washington. Lincoln said no, Reynolds declined. -
John Reynolds: Death at Gettysburg
John F. Renyolds died on July 1, 1863 at the age of 42 in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. He was a commander at Gettysburg and was given a odered issued by General Meade, so his army advanced. Reynolds then died at the begininng of the battle. -
Berdan Sharpshooters: Bad times.
The 1st regiments resources ran out due to the sharpshooters enlistment had expired. The same thing happened to the 2nd regiment in Februrary, 1865
