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1st Maine, "History of the First, Tenth, and Twenty-Ninth Regiments, in Service of the United States," by John M. Gould. Published in 1871 by Stephen Berry, Portland, Maine, this book may prove difficult to locate a copy for one's own library.
The First Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was a three-month regiment, which was mustered in May 3, 1861. It left Maine on June 1, 1861, and was mustered out service on August 5, 1861. No deaths occurred in its ranks. (Excerpts taken from Fox).
The First Maine Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment was organized in the field, at Charlestown, W.Va., on August 21, 1864, and was composed of the re-enlisted veterans and recruits with unexpired terms, which were left at the front by the 5th, 6th, and 7th Infantry when those regiments went home, at the expiration of their terms of enlistment. (Excerpts taken from Fox).
Update: It may interest you that the "History of the 1st-10th-29th Maine Regiment" by John Mead Gould has been reprinted by www.higginsonbooks.com for $65.00. I didn't post on your board to avoid the appearance of advertising for a competitor. Higginson has a Civil War catalogue listing hundreds of reprinted Civil War unit histories. There is one fault in them: the portrait engravings were scanned at low resolution and are poorly reproduced. John M. Gould was my gggrandfather, a bio of him is at www.geocities.com/jtd7 . His wartime diary has been reprinted by Butternut and Blue Books. -Rob Duchesneau Sterling, Virginia (note to Rob: we are not competitors.. We are all in this together.. Hope this clears that up!! :) Ron Mosocco
2nd Maine, "Second to None: The Story of the Second Maine Volunteers, "The Bangor Regiment," by James Mundy. The 2nd Maine Infantry was a conglomeration of lumberjacks, boat builders, mill men, mariners--men who were used to working hard. (The regiment was raised at Bangor, Maine, and was led by Colonels Charles D. Jameson, Charles W. Roberts and George Varney, and went on to participate in the carnage at Manassas, the Peninsular Campaign, the Seven Days Battles at the outskirts of Richmond, 2nd Bull Run, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancellorsville). And when soldiering became their work, they fought hard. Bvt. Maj. General Joshua L. Chamberlain praised them as among the best soldiers he had ever commanded. He credited the regiment's color sergeant, Andrew J. Tozier, with saving the 20th Maine Infantry at Little Round Top on July 2nd, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. Tozier won the Congressional Medal of Honor for his heroics. 2 other men from the 2nd Maine won the medal for feats during the 1st Battle of Bull Run, July 21st, 1861. The 2nd Maine, is Mundy's first book that focuses exclusively on the regiment. Nearly 300 pages chronicle the regiment's participation in the war. A regimental roster includes the soldiers' ages, hometowns, occupations, and as much information about each man as could be squeezed onto one line. (Reviewed by Civil War Times, Illustrated, November 1992). Originally published in 1993 by Harp Publications, Scarborough, Maine, 280 pages, maps, photos, roster, cost $ 35.00.
3rd Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
3rd Maine, "The Sword of Honor," by H.A. Johnson, 2nd Lieutenant, 3rd Maine Infantry and 1st Lieutenant/Adjutant, 1st Battalion, Maine Infantry. Originally published in 1906, 103 pages, with photos, inscribed by author, in good condition, sold for $ 45.00.
Read about H. C. Johnson, Company C, 3rd Maine Infantry, (as owned by Ronald A. Mosocco, owner of this website for your personal viewing only!)
4th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
Read
the Obituary of (post-war General) David A. Snowman, Company H, 4th Maine -
May 24th, 1937 (Owned by R.A. Mosocco, the Owner of this Website
for your personal viewing)
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here for part 2 of David A. Snowman
4th Maine, "With our Faces to the Foe, A History of the Fourth Maine Infantry in the War of the Rebellion," by Peter P. Dalton. Published in 1998 by the Union Publishing Company, Union, Maine 04862. "This 385 page paperback, with bibliography, numerous maps, pictures and sketchings, is quite the regimental history! It is unmistakenly obvious that this regimental history was well researched prior to finalization and publication. Includes an appendix that will help the interested reader trace this regiment as it was mustered into service on June 15, 1861.Fighting in the Eastern Campaign, it will see blood spilled at Bull Run, the Siege of Yorktown, Battle of Williamsburg, Seven Pines or Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, Battles of Groveton, 2nd Bull Run, Chanuntily, Fredericksburg, "Mud March" Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Bristoe Campaign, the Mine Run Campaign, the Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, etc. The regiment was ordered to the rear on June 15, 1864 and mustered out July 19, 1864, with the expiration of their term. The Veterans and recruits were transferred to 19th Maine Infantry." (Reviewed by Ronald A. Mosocco, the owner of this website). This was compiled by a dedicated author and researcher who should be proud of. this book. Costs $ 19.95 directly from the publisher.
5th Maine, "The History of the Fifth Regiment Maine Volunteers," by George W. Bicknell. Originally published in 1871, there is a reprint, consisting of 404 pages, photos, roster, and costs $ 30.00.
5th Maine, "Without a Scratch: Diary of Corporal William Holmes Morse, Color Bearer of the Fifth Maine Infantry," edited by William L. Caynor, Sr. Published in 2007, the book is illustrated with a bibliography, and index. Published by Title Wave Books, 415 West Fifth Ave., Anchorage, AK 99501, the book is 361 pages, and costs $ 24.95, plus shipping.
Read the Obituary of (post-war General) Aaron S. Daggett, Company E, 5th Maine - May 14th, 1938 (Owned by R.A. Mosocco, the Owner of this Website for your personal viewing)
6th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
6th Maine, "The Sixth Maine Volunteer Infantry: No Rich Men's Sons," by James Mundy. The 6th Maine engaged in more hand-to-hand encounters and suffered higher casualty rates that the more famous Maine units, such as the 2nd Maine and Joshua L. Chamberlain's 20th Maine. The greatest hardship inflicted on the reader is the book's cost. Forty dollars for 221 pages of text (including the roster) seems excessive. This is unfortunate. Despite its few drawbacks, Mr. Mundy succeeded in his intention to produce a eulogy to the 6th Maine that demonstrates "that these long forgotten men deserve to be remembered. (Partial review by Gary Ecelbarger). 275 pages includes photos, and roster. Cost $ 40.00.
7th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
8th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
8th REGIMENT INFANTRY Organized at Augusta and mustered In September 7, 1861. Left State for New York September 10, then moved to Washington, D.C. Attached to Viele's 1st Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps, October, 1861, to April, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of the South, to November, 1862. District of Beaufort, S, C., 10th Corps, Dept. South, to April, 1863. District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. South, to November, 1863. District of Beaufort, S.C., 10th Corps, to April, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, to June, 1864, 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 18th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 4th Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Army Corps., to May, 1865. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 24th Corps, May, 1865. 2nd Brigade. 1st Division, 24th Corps, to August, 1865. Dept. of Virginia to January, 1866.
SERVICE---Moved
to Annapolis, Md., October 6, 1861. Expedition to Port Royal, S.C., October
21-November 7. Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor. November
7. Hilton Head November 8-9. Duty at Hilton Head until February. 1862. Five companies
ordered to Dafuskie Island, S.C., February 14. Siege operations against Fort
Pulaski until April 11. Bombardment and capture of Fort Pulaski April 10-11.
Duty at Hilton Headand Beaufort, S.C., until March, 1863. Expedition to Jacksonville,
Fla., March 18-23. Operations near Jacksonville March 23-31. Reconnoissance
toward Baldwin March 25. Skirmish near Jacksonville March 25. Moved to Beaufort,
S.C., March 31April 1. Expedition against Charleston April 3-12. Moved to Hilton
Head, S.C., April 16, and duty there until November 14. Moved to Beaufort, S.C.,
November 14, and duty there til April, 1864. Veterans on furlough March and
April. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., April 14. Butler's operations on south
side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-28. Occupation
of City Point and Bermuda Hundred May 5. Port Walthall May 6-7. Swift Creek
May 9-10. Arrow field Church, Chester Station, May 10. Operations against Fort
Darling May 12-16. Drury's Bluff May 14-16. Bermuda Hundred front May 17-28.
Moved to White House Landing May 28-June 1. Rapidan Campaign June 1-15. Cold
Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond
June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864 (Reserve).
Non-Veterans left front September 4, 1864, and mustered out September 15, 1864.
Chaffin's Farm September 28-30. Battle of Fair Oaks October 27-28. Duty in trenches
north of James River before Richmond until March 27, 1865. Moved to Hatcher's
Run March 27-28. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. White Oak Road March
30-31. Assault and capture of Forts Gregg and Baldwin April 2. Fall of Petersburg
April 2. Pursuit of Lee April 3-9. Rice's Station April 6. Appomattox C. H.
April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Duty at Richmond, Va., until August;
at Manchester until November, and at Fortress Monroe
Regiment lost during service 6 Officers and 128 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 243 Enlisted men by disease. Total 381.
9th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
9th REGIMENT INFANTRY Organized at Augusta and mustered in September 22, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., September 24, and camp at Bladensburg, Defences of Washington, September 26-October 8. Moved to Annapolis, Md., October 8. Attached to Wright's 3rd Brigade, Sherman's South Carolina Expeditionary Corps, to February, 1862. Fernandina, Fla., Dept. of the South, to January, 1863. District of Hilton Head, S.C., 10th Corps, Dept. South, to June, 1863. St. Helena Island, S.C., to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, Folly Island, S.C., 10th Corps, July, 1863. 2nd Brigade. Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps, to August, 1863. 1st Brigade, Morris Island, S.C., 10th Corps, to April, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army of the James, Dept. of Virginia and North Carolina, to May, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 18th Corps, to June, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, to December, 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 24th Army Corps, to March, 1865. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 10th Army Corps, Army Ohio, to July, 1865.
SERVICE--Expedition to Port Royal, S.C., October 21-November 7, 186l. Capture of Forts Walker and Beauregard, Port Royal Harbor, November 7. Hilton Head November 8. Duty at Hilton Head until January 29, 1862. Expedition to Warsaw Sound January 29-March 1. Expedition to Florida February 25-March 5. Occupation of Fernandina, Fla., March 5, and duty there until January, 1863. Near Fernandina April 10, 1862 (Co. "I"). Moved to Hilton Head, S.C., January, 1863, and duty there until June, and at St. Helena Island until July. Moved to Folly Island, S.C., July 4. Attack on Morris Island July 10. Assaults; on Fort Wagner, Morris Island, July 11 and 18. Siege operations against Forts Wagner and Gregg, -Morris Island, and Fort Sumter and Charleston July 11-September 7. Capture of Forts Wagner and Gregg September 7. Occupation of Black Island until January, 1864. Veterans on furlough February and March. Non-Veterans duty on Morris Island until April, then moved to Gloucester Point, Va. Veterans rejoin April 28. Butler's operations on south side of James River and against Petersburg and Richmond May 4-27. Occupation of City Point and Bermuda Hundred, Va., May 5. Port Walthal Junction. Chester Station, May 6-7. Arrowfield Church May 9. Operations against Fort Darling May 12-16. Drury's Bluff May 14-16. Bermuda Hundred May 16-27. Moved to White House, then to Cold Harbor May 27-June 1. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 15-19. Siege of Petersburg and Richmond June 16, 1864, to February, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Demonstration north of James River August 13-26. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18, Bermuda Hundred August 24-25. In trenches before Petersburg until September 25. Non-Veterans left front September 21 and mustered out September 27, 1864. New Market Heights September 28-29. Chaffin's Farm September 29-30. Charles City Cross Roads October 1. Fair Oaks October 27-28. Duty on north side of James until February, 1865. Rejoined Brigade at Fort Fisher, N. C. Cape Fear Intrenchments February 11-12. Fort Anderson February 18-20. Capture of Wilmington February 22. Advance on Goldsboro March G-21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 21. Advance on Raleigh April 10-13. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnson and his army. Duty in North Carolina until July. Mustered out July 13, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 172 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 236 Enlisted men by disease. Total 421.
10th Maine, "History of the First, Tenth, and Twenty-Ninth Regiments, in Service of the United States," by John M. Gould. Published in 1871 by Stephen Berry, Portland, Maine, this book may prove difficult to locate a copy for one's own library.
11th Maine, "The Story of One Regiment: The History of the Eleventh Maine Infantry Volunteers in the War of the Rebellion," by the Regimental Committee. Originally published in 1896 at New York, New York, an original is hard to locate; 1998 release, 505 pages, cost $ 47.50. but if found, may cost around $ 275.00. A reprint is available from Higginson Book Company, 148 Washington St., P. O. 778, Salem, MA 01970. Their phone number is (978) 745-7170. (thanks to johan@viagrafix.net (David Johansson) for forwarding this info. to me).
12th Maine Infantry Regiment: Organized at Portland and mustered in November 16, 1861. Left State for Lowell, Mass., November 24, then moved to Boston December 30 and embarked on Steamer "Constitution" for Ship Island, Miss., January 2, 1862, arriving there February 12. Attached to Butler's Expeditionary Corps January to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to November, 1862. Grover's Division, Baton Rouge, La., Dept. Gulf, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to February, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., Dept. of the South, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade. 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Army Ohio, to April, 1865. District of Savannah, Dept. South, to April, 1866.
SERVICE--Duty at Ship Island, Miss., to May 4, 1862. Moved to New Orleans, La., and duty at U.S. Mint until October, 1862. Expedition to Pass Manchac June 16-20. Pass Manchac June 17. Expedition to Ponchatoula (Cos. "C," "D," "F") September 13-18. Pouchatoula September 15. Moved to Camp Parapet October 21, and duty there until November 19. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., and duty there until March, 1863. Operations against Port Hudson March 7-27. Moved to Donaldsonville. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Porter's and McWilliams' Plantation at Indian Head April 13. Irish Bend April 14. Destruction of salt works at New Iberia April 18. Advance to the Red River April 20-May 20. Advance on Port Hudson May 21-24. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 8. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Thibodeaux June 20 (Detachment). Surrender of Port Hudson July 9. Donaldsville July 13. Moved to New Orleans August 12, then to Ship island, Miss., and duty there until October. At Camp Parapet until January 3, 1864. Expedition to Madisonville (Cos. "B," "F," "I," "K") January 3-7. Capture of Madisonville January 7, and duty there until March 11. Ordered to New Orleans March 11. Veterans on furlough April to June 16. Non-Veterans at Camp Parapet until June 16. Veterans moved from Portland to New Orleans May 27, then Regiment moved to Morganza, La., and duty there until July 3. Moved to Algiers, then to Fort Monroe, Va., July 13-20, then to Bermuda Hundred, Va., July 21. Duty in trenches at Bermuda Hundred until July 25. Demonstration on north side of James River July 27-29. Deep Bottom July 27-28. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 31, hence to Tennallytown, Md., August 2. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Berryville September 3-4. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty at Cedar Creek until November 9 and at Opequan until November 19. Non-Veterans left front November 19, and mustered out December 7, 1864. Veterans consolidated to a Battalion of four Companies. Ordered to Savannah, Ga., January 3, 1865, and duty there until April, 1866. Six new Companies organized February and March, 1865, and assigned as "E," "F," "G," "H," "I," "K." Mustered out in February and March, 1866. Regiment mustered out April 18, 1866.
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 49 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 237 Enlisted men by disease. Total 291.
13th Maine Infantry Regiment: Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 13, 1861. Moved to Boston, Mass., February 8, 1862. Companies "A," "B," "E" and "I" embark on Steamer "Mississippi" for Ship Island, Miss., February 20, arriving March 20. Regiment moved to New York February 21, and there embark February 27 on Steamer "Fulton" for Ship Island, Miss., arriving there March 8. Attached to Butler's Expeditionary Corps January to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1862. Independent Command, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1862. Defences of New Orleans, La., Dept. Gulf, to August, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 13th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 13th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to December, 1864.
SERVICE--Duty
at Ship Island, Miss., until July 5, 1862. Company "C" moved to Fort Pike July
5, then to Fort Macomb, and duty there until August 30, 1863. Moved to New
Orleans. Company "A" moved to quarantine station July 8, and duty there until
August 7, then at Fort St. Phillip until August, 1863. Moved to New Orleans.
Companies "G," "H" and "I" moved to Fort Jackson July 8, and to Fort St. Phillip
August 24. Duty there until August, 1863. Expedition to Pass Manchac February
8-11, 1863 (Detachment). Moved to New Orleans. Companies "B" and "E" moved to
New Orleans July 11, then to Fort St. Phillip July 15, and duty there until
August, 1863. Moved to New Orleans. Companies "D" and F" at Ship Island until
January 23, 1863,
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 13 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 178 Enlisted men by disease. Total 195.
13th Maine Infantry Regiment, "History of the Thirteenth Maine, From its Organization to its Muster-Out in 1865," by Edwin B. Lufkin, a Private of Company E, from Weld, Maine. H.A. Shorey & Sons, Bridgeton, Maine originally published it in 1898. There is an original copy of this magnificent book in the Colby College Library, Waterville, Maine. With a special thanks to Charles A. Bonsall at cabonsall@aol.com for submitting this information to me. on this book to me.
13th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment Website
History of the
Thirteenth Maine Regiment
From its organization in 1861 to its
Muster-Out in 1865
By Edwin B. Lufkin
Weld, Maine
A Private of Co. E
With a sketch of the Thirteenth Maine Battalion
attached to the Thirtieth Maine; and an
Appendix containing a complete roster
of the regiment
H. A. Shorey & Son, Publishers,
Bridgton, Me.
1898
Because of its length, those folks interested in a complete electronic copy of the Valiant 13th Maine Regiment, please e-mail me at jreb@cox.net for additional details
14th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 31, 1861. Left State for Boston, Mass., February 5, 1862, and there embarked February 6 on Steamer "North America" for Ship Island, Miss., arriving March 8. Attached to Butler's New Orleans Expeditionary Corps, January to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to December, 1862. Sherman's Division, Dept. Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1863. 1st Brigade. 3rd Division, 19th Corps, July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 19th Corps, to February, 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 19th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and Army Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to January, 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., Dept. South, to March, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 10th Army Corps, Army Ohio, to April, 1865. District of Savannah, Dept. of the South, to August, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty at Ship Island, Miss., until May 19, 1862. Moved to New Orleans, May 19-25, and duty there until July 7. Moved to Baton Rouge, La., July 7. Expedition to Amite River July 23-25 (Cos. "F" and "K"). Battle of Baton Rouge August 5. Moved to Carrollton August 20, and duty there until December 13. Bayou des Allemands September 4-5. Expedition to St. Charles C. H. September 7-8. St. Charles C. H. September 8. Moved to Bonnet Carre December 13, and duty there until May 7, 1863. Company "H" detached at Frenier December 14, 1862, to January 6, 1863. Company "B" detached at Frenier December 14, 1862, to February 20, 1863. Company "E" detached at Frenier January 6 to April 11. Scout to Pass Manchac February 8-11, 1863 (Detachment). Expedition to Ponchatoula March 21-24. Capture of Ponchatoula March 24 (Co. ,'E"). Expedition to Amite River March 24-30 (Cos. "A," "B," "C," "D," "G," "H" and "I"). Expedition to Amite River May 7-19. Civiques Ferry May 10. Moved to Baton Rouge, then to Port Hudson May 20-22. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 8. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Moved to Baton Rouge July 22. Sabine Pass Expedition September 4-11. Western Louisiana ("Teche") Campaign October 3-November 30. Duty at New Iberia until January 7, 1864. Moved to Franklin January 7, then to New Orleans January 16. Duty at Camp Parapet until May 5. Veterans on furlough February 10 to April 19. Moved to Baton Rouge May 5, and duty there until June 1. Moved to Morganza, La., and duty there until July 3. Moved to Algiers, then to Fort Monroe and Bermuda Hundred, Va., July 3-22. In trenches at Bermuda Hundred until July 28. Demonstration north of James River July 28-29. Deep Bottom July 28-30. Moved to Washington, D.C., July 31, then to Tennallytown, Md., August 2. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Berryville September 3-4. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. At Cedar Creek until November 9. At Kernstown until November 24. Guard train to Martinsburg. Moved to Camp Russell December 1, and duty there until December 22. Non-Veterans left front for muster out December 22. Mustered out January 13, 1865. Veterans and Recruits consolidated to a Battalion of four Companies, and duty at Stevenson's Depot until January 6, 1865. Moved to Savannah, Ga., January 6-20, and provost duty there until May 6. (Two new unassigned Companies Joined March 30, and four Companies Joined April 10. Assigned as "E," "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K".) March to Augusta, Ga., May 6-14, and to Savannah May 31-June 7. Moved to Darien June 9-10, and duty there until August 28. (Co. "B" at Walthamville and Co. "H" at Brunswick.) Mustered out August 28, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 81 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 330 Enlisted men by disease. Total 418.
14th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment Website
15th REGIMENT INFANTRY Organized at Augusta December 6-31, 1861, and mustered in January 23, 1862. Moved to Portland February 25, and there embarked for Ship Island, Miss., March 6. Attached to Butler's New Orleans Expeditionary Corps January to March, 1862. 3rd Brigade, Dept. of the Gulf, to September, 1862, District of West Florida, Dept. Gulf, to June, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 13th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to January, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 13th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to February, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1864, and Army Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to April, 1865. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Dept. of Washington, to June, 1865. 2nd Separate Brigade, District of South Carolina, Dept. of the South, to July, 1866.
SERVICE--Duty
at Ship Island, Miss., until May, 1862, and at Camp Parapet and Carrollton May
19-September 8. Moved to Pensacola, Fla., September 8, and duty there until June,
1863. Action at Fifteen Mile House, Fla., February 25, 1863, and at Arcadia
March 6. Ordered to New Orleans June 21, then to La Fourche Landing. Expedition
to Thibodeaux June 23-25. At Camp Parapet until August, and provost duty in New
Orleans until October. Expedition to the Rio Grande, Texas, October 27-December
2. Advance on Brownsville November 3-6. Occupation of Brownsville November 6.
Expedition to Aransas November 14-21. Aransas Pass and capture of Mustang Island
November 17. Fort Esperanza November 25-27. Cedar Bayou November 23 (Detachment).
Duty at Pass Cavallo, Matagorda Island, until February 28, 1864. Moved to Franklin,
La., March 1-5. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to
Alexandria March 14-26, then to Natchitoches March 26-April 2. Battle of Sabine
Cross Roads April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Cane River Crossing April 23. At
Alexandria April 26-May 13. Retreat to Morganza May 13-22. Mansura May 16. Duty
at Morganza until July. Moved to Fort Monroe, then to Bermuda Hundred, Va.,
July 1-17 (6 Cos.). Duty in trenches at Bermuda Hundred until July 28. Deep Bottom
July 28-30. Moved to Washington, D.C., then to Monocacy, Md. (4 Cos., under
Murray and Drew, moved from Morganza to Washington, D.C., July 1-12. Pursuit
of Early July 14-24. Rejoin Regiment at Monocacy, Md., August 4.) Veterans on
furlough August 5-October l.
Regiment lost during service 5 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 3 Officers and 340 Enlisted men by disease. Total 348.
15th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment: "The Story of the Maine Fifteenth," by Herny A. Shorey. "Published in 1890 this is a tall book of a unit that saw service in Texas. The book has plenty of pictures of the soldiers to supplement the text. If found expect to pay anywhere from 300 to 400 dollars." (Thanks to Woodynails@aol.com for his continued contribution to my website).
16th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
16th Maine, "The History of Company D, Sixteenth Maine Volunteers," by H. F. Andrews. Originally published in 1906, an original may prove difficult to locate.
16th Maine, "The Sixteenth Maine Regiment in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865, (Volume 1)" by Major Abner R. Small. With an introduction written by General James A. Hall. Originally published in 1886 by the B. Thurston & Company, Portland, Maine. An original may prove difficult to locate. Reprinted in 1994 by the Union Publishing, R.R. # 2, Box 7355, Union Maine, 04862." Volume 1 is a 223 page reprint in paperback that follows the infamous regiment that was present at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Mine Rune, the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna River Campaign, Tolopotomy, Bethesda Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Hatcher's Run, Gravelly Run, Five Forks, and at Appomattox Court-House. Based almost exclusively on letters written by Mr. Small, it may prove difficult to follow given the book's layout." Reviewed by Ronald A. Mosocco, the owner of this Website. You can buy this paperback directly from the publisher for $12.95.
16th Maine, "The Sixteenth Maine Regiment, The Blanket Brigade,(Volume 2)- The Soldier's Story of the Sixteenth Maine Infantry in the War Between the States," by Cyndi Dalton. Published in 1995 by the Union Publishing Company, R.R. # 2, Box 7355, Union Maine, 04862, with a Foreward by Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. Paperback, with 300 pages that includes a detailed roster of 44 pages as well as a super complete biography of the commanding officers of the 16th Maine. "If you enjoyed Volume 1, then you must pick up the ending saga of the 16th Maine, as it continues with a listing of letters from the participants, mainly from James Dwight Maxfield to his wife, Sylvia. Maxfield was Abner Ralph Small's best friend, the fellow we came to meet and know in Volume I." Reviewed by Ronald A. Mosocco, the owner of this website. You can buy this paperback directly from the publisher for $13.95.
17th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
17th Maine, "The Rebel Yell and the Yankee Hurrah: The Civil War Journal of a Maine Volunteer," by Private John W. Haley, Seventeenth Maine Infantry, edited by Ruth L. Silliker. Published in 1985 by Down East Books, the Seventeenth Maine was thrown green into the battle of Antietam and was there to observe the surrender at Appomattox. 331 pages, illustrated with rosters, costs $ 35.00.
17th Maine, "Unspoiled Heart: The Journal of Charles Mattock of the 17th Maine," edited by Philip N. Racine. This extraordinary diary is a superb chronicle of the battles of Chancellorsville and Gettysburg, prison life, the Petersburg-Appomattox campaign, and events in both the 17th Maine and Berdan's U.S. Sharpshooters, (reviewed by James I. Robertson, Jr.) 472 pages, cost $ 36.00.
17th Maine: "The Red Diamond Regiment," by William B. Jordan, Jr. The 17th Maine served in the Army of the Potomac and fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and right up to the end at Petersburg, suffering more casualties than any other Maine regiment, including Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain's infamous 20th Maine. This regimental history includes the stories of the battles and the men as well as their officers, families, and political activities. 438 pages, cost of $ 30.00.
17th Maine, "The Campaigns of the Seventeenth Maine," by Edwin B. Houghton. Originally published in 1877. The 17th Maine sustained the heaviest loss in battle than any other Maine Regiment during the Civil War. Fighting in De Trobiand's Brigade, Birney's Division, Sickle's 3rd U.S. Army Corps at Gettysburg, this regiment lost over 130 men. Their battle honors include Fredericksburg, Burnside's Mud March, Chancellorsville, Wapping Heights, Auburn and Kelly's Ford, Locust Grove and Mine Run, the Wilderness (Todd's Tavern and Po River) Spotsylvania, (Fredericksburg Pike, Taylor's Bridge, and Totopotomy Creek), Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Deep Bottom, the Crater, Reams' Station, Fort Hell, Peebles Farm and Hatcher's Run, Fort Stedman, Amelia Springs, and Sailor's Creek. Written soon after the war when the remembrances were suntil clear, this excellent regimental history contains accurate accounts of marches, battles, and soldiers' life in the Army of the Potomac. An original copy may prove hard to locate, but this recent 338-page reprint, with roster, costs $ 30.00.
19th Maine Infantry Regiment. Organized at Bath and mustered in August 25, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., August 27. Attached to Defenses of Washington to October, 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defenses of Washington, D.C., until September 30, 1862. Moved to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., September 30-October 4. Advance to Warrenton, Va., October 30-November 9. March to Falmouth November 15-17, Battle of FrederickSburg December 12-15, "Mud March" January 20-24, 1863. busy at Falmouth until April, 1863. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Maryes Heights, Fredericksburg, May 3. Salem Heights May 34. Banks Ford May 4. Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign June 13-July 24. Haymarket June 25. Battle of Gettysburg July 1-3. Pursuit of Lee July 5-24. Bristoe Campaign October 9-22. Bristoe Station October 14. Advance to line of the Rappahannock November 7-8. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Demonstration on the Rapidan February 6-7, 1864. Morton's Ford February 6-7. Campaign from the Rapidan to the James May 3-June 15. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Laurel Hill May 8. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Po River May 9-10. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21, "Bloody Angle," Assault on the Salient, May 12. North Anna River May 23-26. Line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Before Petersburg June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Jerusalem Plank Road June 22-23, 1864. Deep Bottom, north of the James, July 27-28. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30 (Reserve). Demonstration north of the James August 13-20. Strawberry Plains, Deep Bottom, August 14-18. Ream's Station August 25. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Dabney's Mills February 5-7, 1865. Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9. Boydton Road March 30-31. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. High Bridge April 6-7. Farmville April 7. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. At Burkesville April 11-May 2. March to Washington, D.C., May 2-15. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out May 31 and discharged June 7, 1865. Recruits transferred to 1st Maine Heavy Artillery
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 189 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 182 Enlisted men by disease. Total 376.
19th Maine, "The History of the Nineteenth Regiment of Maine Volunteer Infantry, 1862-1865," by John Day Smith. Originally published in 1909, this famous regiment brigaded with the 1st Minnesota, 15th Massachusetts, and the 82nd New York. These units helped to repel the charge of George Pickett's Confederate Division at Gettysburg. The 19th Maine lost 700 men killed and wounded during the Civil War (nearly 50% of their total enrollment). They were part of Harrow's Brigade, Gibbon's Division, Hancock's 2nd U.S. Army Corps. 356 pages, 1987 issue, cost $ 35.00.
20th Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
20th Maine, "Maine to the Wilderness: The Civil War Letters of Private William Lamson, Twentieth Maine Infantry," by William Lamson. 108 page, 1993 issue, cost $ 16.00.
20th Maine. "The Twentieth Maine, A Volunteer Regiment in the Civil War," by John J. Pullen. Originally published in 1957 by J.B. Lippincott, Philadelphia. First edition, 388 pages, index. When 1st published in 1957, this book was ranked with the best of the Civil War literature by Bruce Catton. An original copy may cost $ 50.00 to $ 110.00. It has been reprinted and revised by Mr. Pullen in 1993, the author draws largely from primary sources and presents his material in a style both dramatic and realistic. "Mr. Pullen has gone to the letters, diaries, and memoirs of the participants with the thoroughness and care of a good historian. He describes battle action with much distinction; his account of the 20th's fight at Gettysburg is as good a piece of battle writing as you are likely to find anywhere," reviewed by Bruce Catton. This unit was recruited around and mustered in at Portland, Maine, earning its place in history by bleeding its life blood during the Union Army's frontal assault on Marye's Heights at Fredericksburg, fighting at Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness Campaign, Grant's Overland Campaign and the siege of Petersburg. Ironically, on its way back to Washington, DC, shortly after the surrender at Appomattox CourtHouse, one of their own, Lieutenant George H. Wood is accidentally mortally wounded while passing through Fredericksburg on March 10th, 1865, as if the battlefield (and ghosts) at Marye's Heights, reached out and claimed one more for its own! Price of reprinted paperback version is around $ 15.00. I believe that Morningside Bookstore reprinted this book again in 1991.
20th Maine, "Army Life: A Private's Reminiscences of the Civil War," by Theodore Gerrish. One of the most famous regiments to serve the Federal cause during the Civil War was the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry. Raised in 1862, this outfit first saw action at Fredericksburg. Originally commanded by Colonel Adelbert Ames, leadership of the regiment soon fell upon the shoulders of the most famous civilian soldier to serve during the war, Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain. At Gettysburg, Chamberlain and the 20th Maine anchored the Union line on Little Round Top and helped save the day for the Federal cause. Throughout the bitter fighting that took place during the 1864 campaigns, the 20th Maine was always prominently engaged. At Appomattox, the 20th Maine was selected as one of the regiments to receive the Confederate surrender. After the war, only one veteran of the unit attempted to chronicle the exploits of the 20th Maine Infantry. In 1882, Reverend Theodore Gerrish published "Army Life". Although there are brief, scattered accounts written by other veterans pertaining to various aspects of the regiment's history, this remains the only published full-length book written by a 20th Maine Veteran. This new edition of Gerrish's reminiscences is indexed for the first time. Additionally, John J. Pullen, author of the highly acclaimed "The Twentieth Maine", has penned a fine introduction detailing information about Gerrish's life. This 400 page, 1995 reprint costs $ 25.00.
20th Maine, "With a Flash of His Sword. The Writings of Major Holman S. Melcher," edited by William B. Styple. Holman S. Melcher enlisted in the 20th Maine in August, 1862 and served in all its major engagements. At Gettysburg, it was Lieutenant Melcher who would lead the regiment in the charge down Little Round Top. Utilizing diaries, essays, and letters, this book will reveal the truth of what actually happened on July 2nd, 1863.(Did Chamberlain really save the Union; soon after the battle, Chamberlain himself admitted he only managed to shout out the single word, "bayonets" and the 20th Maine did the rest). 370 pages, cloth, bibliography, index, and over 70 photographs, including never before seen published images of officers of the 20th Maine, cost $ 38.00.
20th Maine, "The 20th Maine & the Gettysburg Campaign. Stand Firm Ye Boys from Maine," by Thomas A. Desjardin. "Tom Desjardin has provided us with a moving and superbly researched account of what the 20th Maine did on the slopes of Little Round Top on July 2nd, 1863, and how that one day affected its members throughout their lives. It is also a remarkably balanced account that places the regiment's contribution to the Union victory in its proper context." (Reviewed by Scott Hartwig, Historian, Gettysburg National Military Park). Foreword by John Pullen. 256 pages, photos, maps, roster, cost $ 28.00.
20th Maine, "The 20th Maine at Fredericksburg: The Conflicting Accounts of General Joshua L. Chamberlain and General Ellis Spear," by Abbott and Ellis Spear, with a foreward by Thomas A. Desjardin. Originally published in 1989 by the Union Publishing Company, R.R. # 2, Box 7355, Union, Maine 04862. "Now of the numerous books that I get to review, this one is quite interesting because of the balanced arguement between two Union Generals over the actual battle accounts of this famous regiment during this Virginia battle. Within these 104 pages, Abbott Spear, the Grandson of General Ellis Spear compiles the writings of these two commanders and puts forward General Spear's debunking of the myth that surrounds the other Commander, General Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain, U.S.A.. Although one could argue that Chamberlain didn't encourage the enlargening of his involvement in history, he didn't discourage it either. And as time went on, Spear's no nonsense approach to life exaspered his feelings toward this ever growing legend we associate with Chamberlain. Spear, instead of glowing remarks on the War, instead wanted those to remember it for what it acutally was, not to glorify but to shudder at the enormous and wasteful loss of human life. If you want to learn more about this regiment at Fredericksburg, look no further. Go get yourself a copy and add it to your Civil War Library. Although for the price, it's not the norm, but it would have been nice to have an index." (Reviewed by Ronald A. Mosocco, the owner of this website). Softback, (will not hold up to Public Library requirements but great for the individual Civil War Buff's Library, 104 pages, costs $ 13.95 and can be purchased directly from Union Publishing Company.
20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment Website
23rd Maine, "My Recollection of the Rebellion," by William B. Lapham, Brevet-Major U. S. Volunteers. Privately printed by Burleigh & Flynt, Printers, Augusta, Maine, 1892. The book contains 47 pages on the 23rd Maine, (they didn't see any action) and 135 pages on the 7th Maine, including a list of members of the battery. "At times, the author had personal comments about individuals that served in the battery. I don't know how easy it is to get this book, but I paid around $100 several years ago as it is the first edition and signed by the author. I hope this information is of use to your index." Thanks to Ronald Saus buron@interactive.net for generously supplying me with this information to add to my website.
26th Regiment of Maine Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Bangor and mustered in for nine months' service October 11, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 26. Duty in the defences of that city until November 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., 16, then sailed for New Orleans, La., December 2. Attached to Grover's Division, Dept, of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1863. SERVICE.--Duty at Camp Chalmette, La., until January 8, 1863. Occupation of Baton Rouge, La., December 17, 1862 (part of Regiment). Rest of Regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and duty there until March 13. Operations against Port Hudson March 13-20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28, then to Thibodeauxville and Brashear City. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11-20. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermillion April 17. Conduct train from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21-26. Moved to Algiers May 27, then to Port Hudson May 29. Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 8. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Ordered home July 25 and mustered out August 17, 1863, expiration of term. Regiment lost during service 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 130 Enlisted men by disease. Total 165. . Organized at Bangor and mustered in for nine months' service October 11, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 26. Duty in the defences of that city until November 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Va., 16, then sailed for New Orleans, La., December 2. Attached to Grover's Division, Dept, of the Gulf, to January, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. Gulf, to July, 1863.
SERVICE--Duty at Camp Chalmette, La., until January 8, 1863. Occupation of Baton Rouge, La., December 17, 1862 (part of Regiment). Rest of Regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and duty there until March 13. Operations against Port Hudson March 13-20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28, then to Thibodeauxville and Brashear City. Operations in Western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11-20. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermillion April 17. Conduct train from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21-26. Moved to Algiers May 27, then to Port Hudson May 29. Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 8. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Ordered home July 25 and mustered out August 17, 1863, expiration of term.
Regiment lost during service 34 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 130 Enlisted men by disease. Total 165.
27th Regiment of Maine Volunteer Infantry: Organized at Portland and mustered in for nine months' service September 30, 1862. Left State for Washington, D.C., October 20. Attached to Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington, to February, 1863. 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Corps, to April, 1863. 1st Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22nd Corps, to July, 1863.
SERVICE.--Duty at Arlington Heights, Va., October 23 to December 12, 1862, and at Hunting Creek until March, 1863. Moved to Chanuntily, Va., March 24, and duty there until June 23. Ordered to rear for muster out June 26. Volunteered to remain beyond its time in the defenses of Washington during the Gettysburg (Pa.) Campaign. Left Washington for home July 4. Mustered out July 17, 1863.
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 21 Enlisted men by disease. Total 22.
27th Maine, "A
Shower of Stars: The Medal of Honor and the Twenty Seventh Maine," by
John J. Pullen. Costs
$ 25.00.
Wednesday, April 24, 2002. I am the great grandaughter of Orrin Blake Webber who was one of the 27th Maine Volunteer group and I donated his Medal of Honor to the Medal of Honor Society in Charleston SC last month. They were delighted to receive it as the medal is the oldest one that they have. My grandfather received it in 1863. What I am trying to find out is the fact we have a picture of him wearing another medal which is very similar but not the Medal of Honor and I would like to find out what the medal is as we only have the picture of this medal and I have no idea what happened to it. Do you have any idea where I might find out this information and if so I would appreciate it if you would E mail me at webbie1st@aol.com
"28th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment." Bennie Tilbury was a volunteer on a recent excavation of Fort Butler, in Donaldsonville, La, and is attempting to find whatever sources on life on this particular fort. The 28th Maine had two companies at the fort and actually succeeded in defending the fort against an attack of almost 4 times their number of the Texas Cavalry. Any with info can contact Bennie Tilbury at; tilbury436@aol. com
29th Maine, "History of the First, Tenth, and Twenty-Ninth Regiments, in Service of the United States," by John M. Gould. Published in 1871 by Stephen Berry, Portland, Maine, this book may prove difficult to locate a copy for one's own library.
29th Maine, "Dear Friend Anna" The Civil War Letters of a Common Soldier from Maine, Abial Hall Edwards, Twenty Ninth Maine," by B.H. Kallgren and J.L. Grouthamel. Photos, 161 pages, 1991 issue, cost $ 25.00.
30th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Augusta and mustered in January 8, 1864. Left State for New Orleans, La., January 31, 1864, arriving February 16. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 19th Army Corps, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1864; and Army of the Shenandoah, Middle Military Division, to December, 1864. Garrison of Winchester, Va., Army of the Shenandoah, to April, 1865. Dept. of Washington to June, 1865. District of Savannah, Ga., Dept. of the South, to August, 1865.
SERVICE.--Duty
at Algiers, La., February 16-18, 1864. Moved to Franklin February 18, and duty
there until March 15. Red River Campaign March 15-May 22. Advance to Alexandria
March 15-26, and to Natchitoches March 29-April 2. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads
April 8. Pleasant Hill April 9. Cane River Crossing April 23. Construction of
dam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Mansura May
16. At Morganza until July 2. Moved to New Orleans, then to Fortress Monroe
and Bermuda Hundred, Va., July 2-18. Duty at Deep Bottom until July 31. Moved
to Washington, D.C.. then to Harper's Ferry, W. Va. Sheridan's Shenandoah
Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. On detached duty, guarding trains, stores,
etc., until October 26. Bunker Hill October 25. Duty near Middletown
Regiment lost during service 3 Officers and 31 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 254 Enlisted men by disease. Total 290.
31st Maine....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
31st Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Augusta March and April, 1864. Left State for Washington, D.C., April 18, 1864. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to July, 1865.
SERVICE---Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May 3-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to April 2, 1865. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30, 1864. Weldon R. R. August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Fort Steadman March 25, 1865. Assault on Fort Davis April 1. Assault on Fort Mahone April 2. Fall of Petersburg April 2. Occupation of Petersburg April 3-20. Moved to Alexandria April 20-27. Grand Review May 23. Mustered out July 15, 1865.
Regiment lost during service 18 Officers and 161 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 176 Enlisted men by disease. Total 359.
32nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment: Organized at Augusta March 3 to May 6, 1864. 6 Companies left State for Washington, D.C., April 20. 4 Companies left State for Washington May 11 and Joined Regiment at North Anna River, Va., May 26. Attached to 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Army of the Potomac, to December, 1864.
SERVICE--Campaign from the Rapidan to the James River, Va., May 3-June 15, 1864. Battles of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-21. North Anna River May 23-26. On line of the Pamunkey May 26-28. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Bethesda Church June 1-3. Before Petersburg June 16-19. Siege of Petersburg June 16, 1864, to December 12, 1864. Mine Explosion, Petersburg, July 30. Weldon R. R. August 18-21. Poplar Springs Church September 29-October 2. Boydton Plank Road, Hatcher's Run, October 27-28. Consolidated with 31st Maine Infantry December 12, 1864.
Regiment lost during service 4 Officers and 81 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded, and 3 Officers and 114 Enlisted men by disease. Total 202.
32nd Maine, "The History of the Thirty-second Maine Regiment of Infantry Volunteers," by Henry Houston. Originally published in 1903, a copy of this book may prove difficult to locate.
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1st Maine Heavy Artillery....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments."
"The First Maine Heavy Artillery sustained the greatest loss of any regimental organization in army of the Union service."
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, "How the First Maine Heavy Artillery Lost 1,179 men in 30 days," by Charles House, as published in the Maine Bugle Newspaper in 1895. Indeed, very difficult to locate a copy of this period observation.
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, "Side Lights on the Battle of the First Maine Heavy Artillery on May 19th," as published in the Maine Bugle Newspaper in 1894. Indeed, again super difficult to track down a copy of this contemporary periodical.
1st Maine Heavy Artillery, "The First Maine Heavy Artillery, 1862-1865; A History of its Part and Place in the War for the Union," by Horace Shaw. Originally published in 1903, at Portland, Maine, an early reviewer stated, "although the author's writing tends to become overly dramatic, this history possesses much personal and statistical data on a unit that suffered heavy losses in Virginia." With 513 pages, illustrations, rosters, index and casualty list, this book scarce book, if located, may cost around $ 400.00.
1st Maine Heavy Artillery Roster Website
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4th BATTERY LIGHT Artillery ("D"): Organized at Augusta and mustered in December 21, 1861. Duty at Augusta until March 14, 1862, and at. Portland until April 1. Moved to Washington, D.C., April 1-3, and duty in the defenses of that city until June 28. Ordered to Harper's Ferry, W. Va., June 28, and attached to 2nd Division, 2nd Army Corps, Army of Virginia, to September, 1862. Artillery, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to May, 1863. Artillery Brigade, 3rd Army Corps, to September, 1863. Artillery. 2nd Division, 3rd Army Corps, to April, 1864. Artillery Brigade, 6th Army Corps, to August, 1864. Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, to March, 1865. Artillery Reserve, Army Potomac, to June, 1865.
SERVICE--Battle of Cedar Mountain Va., August 9. Pope's Campaign in Northern Virginia August 16-September 2. Fords of the Rappahannock August 20-23. Sulphur Springs August 24. Battles of Groveton August 29, and Bull Run August 30. Battle of Antietam, Md., September 16-17. Duty at Maryland Heights until October 13, and on the Upper Potomac until December 10. At Bolivar Heights until April 7, and at Maryland Heights until June 30. Moved to Monocacy Junction, then to South Mountain, Md., June 30-July 6. Pursuit of Lee July 6-24. Wapping Hetghts, Va., July 23. Camp near Bealton August 1-September 15, and on Culpeper and Warrenton Pike until October 10. Bristoe Campaign October 10-22. Culpeper October 12-13. McLean's Ford October 15. Kelly's Ford November 7. Mine Run Campaign November 26-December 2. Payne's Farm November 27. At Brandy station until March 31, 1864. Rapidan Campaign May 4-June 15. Battle of the Wilderness May 5-7. Spottsylvania May 8-12. Spottsylvania C. H. May 12-2l. North Anna River May 23-27. Totopotomoy May 28-31. Cold Harbor June 1-12. Siege of Petersburg, Va., June 17, 1864, to April 2, 1865, Mine Explosion, Petersburg. July 30, 1864. Duty in the trenches before Petersburg at various points from the James River to the Weldon Railroad until April, 1865. Fall of Petersburg <dy_1218> April 2. Sailor's Creek April 6. Appomattox C. H. April 9. Surrender of Lee and his army. Mustered out June 17, 1865.
Battery lost during service 5 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 22 Enlisted men by disease. Total 28.
1st Maine Cavalry....fact..."This distinguished regiment is included as one of William F. Fox's (circa 1889) top 300 Union Fighting Regiments." The First Maine Cavalry sustained the greatest loss in battle of any cavalry regiment in the Union army.
1st Maine Cavalry, "History of the 1st Maine Cavalry, 1861-1865," by Edward P. Tobie, 2nd Lieutenant of the 1st Maine Cavalry as well as the Regimental Historian. Originally published in 1887, by the author, Edward P. Tobie, at Boston, Massachusetts with 735 pages. Organized at Augusta, Maine, the 1st Maine Cavalry sustained the heaviest loss of killed in action of any Union Cavalry regiment during the Civil War. They fought valiantly at Middleburg, Shepherdstown, Cedar Mountain, 2nd Manassas, South Mountain, Antietam, Brandy Station, the Dahlgren Raid on Richmond, Ashland, St. Mary's Church, Petersburg, Boydton Plank Road, Dinwiddie Court-House, Sayler's Creek, Farmville, and at Appomattox Court-House. The 1st Maine was part of J.I. Gregg's Brigade, D.M. Gregg's Division, Cavalry Corps, and was led into battle by Colonels Charles H. Smith, Samuel H. Allen, and Calvin S. Douty. Although an original 1887 copy may be hard to locate, it was reprinted in 1987 and should cost around $ 45.00.
1st Maine Cavalry, "Horse Soldiers in Blue, the First Maine Cavalry," by Torlief S. Holmes. This book is based on the letters and diaries of Colonel, later Brigadier-General Charles H. Smith, recipient of the Medal of Honor. This regiment participated in more engagements than any other unit in the Army of the Potomac and lost the greatest number of killed in action than any other cavalry regiment in the entire army. Published in 1985 by the Butternut Press, Gaithersburg, Maryland, with 250 pages, originally cost $ 25.00, but could now costs closer to $ 40.00.
2nd Maine Volunteer Cavalry Regiment: Organized at Augusta November 30, 1863, to January 2, 1864. Left State for Dept. of the Gulf April, 1864. Attached to District of La Fourche, Dept. of the Gulf, to July, 1864. Pensacola, Fla., District of West Florida, Dept. Gulf, to October, 1864. 2nd Brigade, District of West Florida, Dept. Gulf, to February, 1865. 2nd Brigade, Lucas' Cavalry Division, Steele's Command, Military Division of West Mississippi, to April, 1865. District of Florida to December, 1865.
SERVICE--Duty in the Defences of New Orleans, La., until May 26, 1864. Moved to Thibodeaux, La., May 26. Duty there and scout and picket duty in the District of La Fourche by detachments until July 27. (Cos, "A," "D" and "G" detached and moved to Alexandria, La., April 16-21. Red River Campaign April 21-May 22. Duty at Alexandria, La., until May 13. Retreat to Morganza May 13-22, Marksville or Avoyelle's Prairie May 15. Mansura May 16. Yellow Bayou May 18. Rejoined Regiment at Thibodeaux June 1.) Moved to Algiers, then to Pensacola, Fla., July 27-August 11, and duty there until March, 1865. Milton, Fla., August 25, 1864. Expedition from Barrancas to Marianna September 18-October 4. Euche Anna C. H. September 23. Marianna September 27. Expedition up Blackwater Bay October 25-28. Milton October 26. Expedition from Barrancas to Pine Barren Creek November 16-17. Pine Barren Creek November 17. Expedition to Pollard, Ala., December 13-19. Bluff Springs and Pollard December 15. Escanabia Bridge December 15-16. Pine Barren Ford December 17-18. (A detachment at Pascagoula, Miss., December, 1864, to February 6, 1865.) Expedition from Barrancas to Milton February 22-25, 1865. Milton February 23. Steele's march to Mobile, Ala., March 18-31. (Dismounted men remain at Barrancas, Fla.) Near Evergreen March 24. Muddy Creek, Ala., March 26. Near Blakely April 1. Siege of Fort Blakely April 1-9. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12, March to Montgomery April 13-25. Duty in Alabama with 16th Corps until August, and in Western and Middle Florida by detachments to December. Mustered out December 6 and discharged at Augusta, Me., December 21, 1865.
Death losses during service: Two Officers and 8 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded; 334 Enlisted men died of disease. Total 344.
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