2nd Florida Company A - Pensacola Rifle Rangers
In December of 1862, the 145th took part in the bloody assult on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg. Of the 505 men present (eight companies), 229 officers and men were either killed, wounded, or missing. One of the wounded was the commanding officer Colonel Hiram L. Brown.
Early in 1863, the 145th was involved in the Chancellorsville Campaign where Major John W. Patton was mortally wounded and 112 men were captured on an outpost, being left behind by the retreating Union Army.
Now a part of Brook's 4th Brigade, Cladwell's 1st Division, Hancocks's 2nd Army Corps, the regiment took part in the charge across the "Wheatfield" at the bloody battle of Gettysburg on July 2, 1863. Also that same year, the 145th fought at Bristoe Station and in the Mine Run Campaigns.
In 1864, the regiment skirmished in the battle of the Wilderness, fought heavily during Spotsylvania, and took part in Cold Harbor.
On June 16, 1864, in front of Petersburg, an uncoordinated attack by the division placed the 145th in a position where they were exposed to heavy fire from artillery, rifle fire, and were being flanked. With little hope of returning to freindly lines unharmed, a large portion of the 145th was forced to surrender. Along with the other prisoners was former second in command, now commanding officer Colonel David B. McCreary. During the regiment's remainder of service, now much reduced in size, took part inthe actions of Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, Seige of Petersburg (1864), Ream's Station, South Side Railroad, Pertersburg assult of March 25, 1865, Sutherland's Station, White Oak road, Sailor's Creek, Farmville, and Appomattox Couthouse.
On May 23, 1865, the 145th participated in the Grand Review in Washington DC. With the war now being over, the 145th was mustered out of service on May 31, 1865 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
