The 3rd District of Columbia Infantry Battalion was an
infantry battalion that served in the
Union Army between April and July, 1861, during the
American Civil War.
Service
The battalion was organized at
Washington, D.C. Its purpose, until June, was the defence of Washington. In June, the regiment formed part of an expedition to
Rockville, Maryland
Rockville is a city that serves as the county seat of Montgomery County, Maryland, and is part of the Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area. The 2020 census tabulated Rockville's population at 67,117, making it the fifth-largest community in ...
, passing through Seneca Mills (on June 10) and reaching Great Falls on July 7. They were then mustered out during July, 1861.
[Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,019.]
See also
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List of District of Columbia Civil War regiments
The following is a list of Union Army units from the District of Columbia during the American Civil War. A total of 15,131 men fought in two regiments and four battalions of infantry and one regiment of cavalry. Other independent companies were ...
References
Bibliography
* Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion''. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. .
Units and formations of the Union Army from the District of Columbia
1861 establishments in Washington, D.C.
Military units and formations established in 1861
Military units and formations disestablished in 1861
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