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List Of Maine Civil War Units ...
List of military units raised by the state of Maine during the American Civil War. Infantry Cavalry *1st Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment * 2nd Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment Artillery See also * Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State * Maine in the American Civil War Notes {{reflist ReferencesState of Maine Civil War Records Website Maine Civil War A civil war or intrastate war is a war between organized groups within the same state (or country). The aim of one side may be to take control of the country or a region, to achieve independence for a region, or to change government policies ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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15th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 15th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 15th Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta, Maine December 6–31, 1861 and mustered in January 23, 1862, for a three-year enlistment. The regiment was attached to Butler's New Orleans Expeditionary Corps January to March 1862. 3rd Brigade, Department of the Gulf, to September 1862, District of West Florida, Department of the Gulf, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to December 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIII Corps, Department of the Gulf, to January 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XIII Corps, Department of the Gulf, to February 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1864, and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to April 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Department of Washington, to June 1865. 2nd Separate Brigade, District of South Carolina, Departm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
28th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 28th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 28th Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta, Maine and mustered on October 18, 1862, for nine months' service under the command of Colonel Ephriam W. Woodman. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 26. Stopped at New York and served duty at Fort Schuyler until November 26, and at East New York until January 17, 1863, Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, January 17–22, then to New Orleans, Louisiana, January 22–29. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to May 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863 (6 companies). Served duty at Chalmette, Louisiana, until February 15, 1863. Moved to Pensacola, Florida, February 15, returning to New Orleans March 22, then moved to Donaldsonville and duty there and at Plaquemine until May 27. (Six companies were ordered to Po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
27th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 27th Maine Infantry Regiment was a nine-month regiment raised for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service One of eight regiments raised by Maine in the fall of 1862 under the call for men to serve nine-month terms, the 27th Maine was formed primarily of volunteers from York County, Maine. They went into camp at Portland, Maine, on 10 September, with the officers being mustered into service on the 19th and the enlisted men on the 30th. After a short furlough home, and the addition of a few later enlistments to complete the regiment, they left for Washington, D.C. on 20 October 1862. The unit was attached to the XXII Corps, first belonging to Casey's Division and later to the division of General John Joseph Abercrombie. They served as pickets in the defenses of the capital through their entire term. First encamped on East Capitol Hill upon their arrival in Washington, they soon moved to Arlington Heights, Virginia and afterward to Hunting Creek, wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
26th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 26th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 26th Maine Infantry was organized in Bangor, Maine and mustered in on October 11, 1862, for nine months' service under the command of Colonel Nathan H. Hubbard. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 26. Duty in the defenses of that city until November 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, November 16, then sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2. Attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. Duty at Camp Chalmette, Louisiana, until January 8, 1863. Occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 17, 1862 (part of the regiment). Rest of the regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and served duty there until March 13. Operations against Port Hudson March 13–20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28, then to Thibodeauxville and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
25th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 25th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 25th Maine Infantry was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered in September 29, 1862, for nine months' service under the command of Colonel Francis Fessenden. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 16. Attached to Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, to February 1863. 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, XXII Corps, to April 1863. 1st Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, XXII Corps, to July 1863. Served garrison duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., October 18, 1862, to March 24, 1863. Moved to Chantilly, Virginia, March 24, and on picket duty there until June 26. (Temporarily attached to XII Corps, Army of the Potomac.) Moved to Arlington Heights June 26, then ordered home June 30. The 25th Maine Infantry mustered out of service July 10, 1863. Some of its members later joined the 30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment. Casualties ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24th Maine Volunteer 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. Ordered hom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
23rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 23rd Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 23rd Maine Infantry was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered on September 29, 1862, for nine months' service. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 18. Attached to Grover's Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February 1863. Jewett's Brigade, XXII Corps, to June 1863. Slough's Brigade, Defenses of Alexandria, XXII Corps, to July 1863. Camp at East Capitol Hill until October 25, 1862. Moved to Seneca, Maryland, October 25, and performed guard duty along the Potomac River until April 19, 1863. Stationed at Edwards Ferry December 1862 to April 1863. Moved to Poolesville April 19, then to Washington May 5, and to Alexandria May 24. Moved to Poolesville, Maryland, June 17, then to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. The 23rd Maine Infantry mustered out of service July 15, 1863. Casualties The regiment lost a total of 56 enlisted men during ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
22nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 22nd Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 22nd Maine Infantry was organized in Bangor, Maine and mustered in October 10, 1862, for nine months' service under the command of Colonel Simon G. Jerrard. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 21. Duty at Arlington Heights, Virginia, until November 3. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, November 3, then to Ship Island, Mississippi, and New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2–15. Attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Army of the Gulf, to July 1863. Moved to Baton Rouge, Louisiana, January 16, 1863. Duty there until March. Operations against Port Hudson, Louisiana, March 7–20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 26, then to Brashear City. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11–20. Porter's and McWilliams' Plantations at Indian Bend Apri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
21st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 21st Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service The 21st Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta, Maine and mustered in October 14, 1862, for nine months' service under the command of Colonel Elijah D. Johnson. The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 21. Ordered upon reaching Trenton, N.J., to return to New York, and served duty at East New York until January 1863. Embarked for New Orleans, La., January 9. Companies A, C, E, F, H, and K, on the steamer ''Onward'', reached New Orleans January 31, and moved to Baton Rouge, La., February 3. The balance of the regiment arrived at Baton Rouge February 11. Attached to 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863. Participated in the operations against Port Hudson March 7–20, 1863. Served duty at Baton Rouge until May. Advance on Port Hudson May 20–24. Action at Plains Store May 21. Siege of Port Hudson May 24 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 20th Maine Infantry Regiment was a volunteer regiment of the United States Army (Union Army) during the American Civil War (1861–1865), most famous for its defense of Little Round Top at the Battle of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, July 1–3, 1863. The 133rd Engineer Battalion of the Maine Army National Guard and the United States Army today carries on the lineage and traditions of the 20th Maine. Organization The 20th Maine was organized in the state of Maine and mustered into federal service on August 29, 1862, with Col. Adelbert Ames as its commander. It was assigned to the Army of the Potomac in the 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, where it would remain until mustered out on July 16, 1865. At that time, the brigade also consisted of the 16th Michigan, the 12th, 17th, and 44th New York, 83rd Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry regiments, and a Michigan company of sharpshooters. Combat history Prior to their notable actions at Gettysburg in July 1863, the regi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 19th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service 19th Maine was organized at Bath, Maine and mustered into Federal service for a three-year enlistment on August 25, 1862. The total loss of the 19th Maine in the two days of fighting t Gettysburgwere 12 officers and 220 men, almost 53% of the 19th. The regiment took into battle on the second day of July 440 officers and men." The regiment absorbed the 5th Company of Unassigned Maine Infantry in November 1864. The regiment was discharged from service on May 31, 1865 following the Union victory. Total strength and casualties 1,441 men served in the 19th Maine Infantry Regiment during its service. It lost 192 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds. 501 members of the regiment were wounded in action, 184 died of disease, and 47 died in Confederate prisons for a total of 376 fatalities from all causes. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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