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24th Maine Infantry Regiment
The 24th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 24th Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta, Maine and mustered in October 16, 1862, for a nine month service under the command of Colonel George Marston Atwood. The regiment left Maine for New York City October 29. Duty at East New York until January 12, 1863. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, then to New Orleans, Louisiana, January 12-February 14. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. Moved to Bonnet Carre, Louisiana, February 26, 1863, and served duty there until May. Expedition to Ponchatoula and Amite River March 21–30. Capture of Ponchatoula March 24. Amite River March 28. Expedition to Amite River May 7–21. Civiques Ferry May 10. Advance on Port Hudson May 21–24. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 8. Assaults on Port Hudson, May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Order ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United States
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |