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Following their trial at Shepherdstown, the 118th Pennsylvania continued to serve throughout the war, eventually being incorporated into more permanent commands where their qualities were frequently tested and proven. Their history remains a significant chapter for researchers, such as those at the Antietam Institute , who preserve the records of their "honorable service".

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: Even when orders permitted them to retire with honor, the men of the 118th refused to retreat, suffering heavy casualties in a display of what commanders called "manly character" and "chivalry". Following their trial at Shepherdstown