List Of Connecticut Civil War Units
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Flag Of The United States (1863-1865)
The national flag of the United States of America, often referred to as the ''American flag'' or the ''U.S. flag'', consists of thirteen equal horizontal stripes of red (top and bottom) alternating with white, with a blue rectangle in the canton (referred to specifically as the "union") bearing fifty small, white, five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows, where rows of six stars (top and bottom) alternate with rows of five stars. The 50 stars on the flag represent the 50 U.S. states, and the 13 stripes represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from Great Britain, and became the first states in the U.S. Nicknames for the flag include the ''Stars and Stripes'', ''Old Glory'', and the ''Star-Spangled Banner''. History The current design of the U.S. flag is its 27th; the design of the flag has been modified officially 26 times since 1777. The 48-star flag was in effect for 47 years until the 49-star version became official on July 4, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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17th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 17th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 17th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Bridgeport, Connecticut, on August 28, 1862, under the command of Colonel William H. Noble. The regiment was attached to Defenses of Baltimore, Maryland, VIII Corps, Middle Department, to October 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1863. 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, South End Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to February 1864. 1st Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Department of the South, to April 1864. District of Florida, Department of the South, to October 1864. 4th Separate Brigade, District of Florida, Department of the South, to July 1865. The 17th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service July 19, 1865. Detailed service Left Connecticut for Baltimore, Maryland, September 3. Duty at Fort Marshall, Defen ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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30th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 30th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment, United States Colored Troops, was an infantry unit that existed briefly during the American Civil War. History The 30th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment was raised from 400 excess volunteers of 1,200 who had responded in the autumn and winter of 1863 to a call by Governor Buckingham for recruits to the 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment. The two regiments were raised side-by-side in the Fair Haven area of New Haven, Connecticut, where they were addressed by Frederick Douglass on 29 January 1864. Although the 29th would go on to serve in the war, the 30th was merged into the 31st Infantry Regiment on 18 May 1864. See also *List of Connecticut Civil War units {{Main, Connecticut in the American Civil War Infantry * 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (3 months) * 2nd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (3 months) * 3rd Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry (3 months) * 4th Regiment Con ... References ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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29th Connecticut Infantry Regiment (Colored)
The 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It is credited as being the first infantry regiment to enter Richmond, Virginia, when the city surrendered in the Siege of Petersburg. Service The 29th Connecticut Colored Infantry Regiment was organized at Fair Haven, Connecticut and mustered on March 8, 1864, under the command of Colonel William B. Wooster. Over 1,200 volunteers were recruited, exceeding the regiments mandated strength, and 400 were used to form the 30th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment. The regiment was attached to the District of Beaufort, Department of the South, April to August 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, X Corps, Army of the James, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXV Corps, to January 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XXV Corps, to April 1865, District of St. Marys, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to M ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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28th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 28th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service. Service The 28th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at New Haven, Connecticut, on November 15, 1862, under the command of Colonel Samuel P. Ferris. The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XIX Corps, to August 1863. The 28th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service August 28, 1863. Detailed service Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 17, then sailed for Ship Island, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana, December 3, arriving there December 17. Duty at Camp Parapet, Carrollton, Louisiana, until February, and at Fort Barrancas, Florida, until May. Moved to Brashear City, Louisiana, May 10–12, then to Port Hudson, Louisiana, May 23–26. Siege of Port Hudson, May 26-July 9, 1863. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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27th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 27th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment recruited in New Haven, Connecticut, for service in the American Civil War. Organization The 27th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was raised in the late summer of 1862 in response to President Abraham Lincoln's nationwide call for volunteers to put down the rebellion. The regiment would serve for a nine-month enlistment, unlike the usual three-year enlistments, inducing many older, married men to answer the call. This is evident by the fact that the average age of the 27th Connecticut was 27 years, about six years older than the average age of Union soldiers in general. The 27th Connecticut departed for Washington, D.C., on October 22 and was attached to the Military District of Washington until November 7, 1862. It was then attached to the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, and it advanced to Falmouth, Virginia. War history In its nine months of service, the 27th fought in the three ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service. Service The 26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Norwich, Connecticut, on November 10, 1862. The regiment was attached to Sherman's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to August 1863. The 26th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service August 17, 1863. Located in Norwich's Little Plain Park (between Broadway and Union Street), sits the 26th Regiment Volunteer Infantry Monument, dedicated in 1902 to honor those who served in the Civil War in late 1862 and mid-1863. Detailed service Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 12, then sailed for Ship Island and New Orleans, Louisiana, November 29, arriving there December 16. Duty at Camp Parapet until May 1863. Moved to Springfield Landing May 20. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assa ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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25th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 25th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service. Service The 25th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Hartford, Connecticut, on November 11, 1862, under the command of Colonel George P. Bissell. The regiment was attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to August 1863. The 25th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service August 26, 1863. Detailed service Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 14, then sailed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge, La., November 29, arriving there December 17. Duty at Baton Rouge until March 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7–27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11–20. Porter's and McWilliams' Plantation at Indian Bend April 13. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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24th Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 24th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service. Service The 24th Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Middletown, Connecticut, on November 18, 1862, under the command of Colonel Samuel M. Mansfield. The regiment was attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. Defenses of New Orleans to August 1863. The 24th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service September 30, 1863. Detailed service Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 17, then sailed for New Orleans and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, November 29, arriving there December 17. Duty at Baton Rouge until March 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7–27. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11–20. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermilli ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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23rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 23rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service. Service The 23rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Hartford, Connecticut, on November 14, 1862. The regiment was attached the Defenses of New Orleans and District of La Fourche, Department of the Gulf. The 23rd Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service August 31, 1863. Detailed service Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 17, then sailed for Ship Island, Mississippi, and New Orleans, Louisiana, November 29, arriving there December 17. (Part of the regiment did not reach New Orleans until January 16, 1863, having been stranded on the Bahama Islands.) Duty at Camp Parapet, Defenses of New Orleans, until January 11, 1863. Moved to Algiers January 11, then to Berwick Bay. Provost duty at Brashear City until February 9. Duty along Opelousas Railroad from Berwick Bay to Jefferson, with headquarters at La Fourche, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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22nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 22nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months. Service The 22nd Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Hartford, Connecticut, on September 20, 1862, under the command of Colonel George S. Burnham. The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington, and XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to April 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to May 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. The 22nd Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service July 7, 1863. Detailed service The regiment left Connecticut for Washington, D.C., October 2, 1862. It then performed Picket duty at Langley's, Virginia, on Washington and Leesburg Turnpike, Defenses of Washington, D.C., until October 22, 1862. At Miner's Hill until February 12, 1863. Expedition to intercept J. E. B. Stuart's Cav ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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21st Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 21st Connecticut Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 21st Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at Norwich, Connecticut, on September 20, 1862, to serve for three years, under the command of Colonel Arthur H. Dutton. The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, Army of the Potomac, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, IX Corps, to April 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. 3rd Brigade, Getty's Division, Portsmouth, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to October 1863. Heckman's Command, Newport News, Virginia, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to February 1864. Defenses of New Bern, North Carolina, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to March 1864. Sub-District of the Pamlico, North Carolina, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |