[2] They proceeded to Camp Thomas, near the old Chickamauga battlefield in Tennessee, to prepare for battle in the Caribbean.

They occupied the cities of Ponce and Coamo, and engaged in skirmishing in that area until the cessation of hostilities in August.

[1] During one skirmish, the regiment was fired on by Spanish artillery and suffered two killed.

[3] At the time of mustering out, the unit consisted of 49 officers and 1,196 enlisted men.

26 additional men were discharged for disability or other causes, and 1 man deserted.