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The 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an
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during the
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from the state of
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. In October 1863, the 3rd Colorado Infantry was consolidated with the
2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Colorado. On October 13, 1863, the 2nd Colorado Infantry was consolidated with the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment in order to create the ...
and the subsequent formation was re-designated as the
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Formation

In the fall of 1862,
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John Evans began organizing the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment. Starting in September companies were organized under direction of the regiment's first commander Colonel
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, and his deputy, Lieutenant Colonel Samuel S. Curtis. The regiment was garrisoned at
Camp Weld Fort Weld, also called Camp Weld, began as a military camp on 30 acres east of the Platte River in what is now the La Alma-Lincoln Park neighborhood of Denver, Colorado. It was named for Lewis Ledyard Weld, the first Territorial Secretary. The ce ...
during its training. During the regiment's formation, there was an understanding that Col. Larimer's command was temporary as the regiment's command was intended for James H. Ford, who was serving with
2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment The 2nd Colorado Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment during the American Civil War from the state of Colorado. On October 13, 1863, the 2nd Colorado Infantry was consolidated with the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment in order to create the ...
. However there was fierce competition for recruits in the Colorado territory and Col. Larimer was only able to raise five companies and portions of sixth. In December, Col. Larimer resigned his position in the regiment.


Operations

On March 5, 1863, the 3rd Colorado Infantry Regiment departed Camp Weld and marched to
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,
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See also

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List of Colorado Territory Civil War units On April 12, 1861, South Carolina artillery opened fire on Fort Sumter to start the American Civil War. While many gold seekers in the Colorado Territory held sympathies for the Confederacy, the vast majority remained fiercely loyal to the Unio ...


References

;Attribution * {{Authority control Units and formations of the Union Army from Colorado Military units and formations established in 1862 1862 establishments in Colorado Territory Military units and formations disestablished in 1863