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The 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta. They Mustered in September 7, 1862, and mustered out January 18, 1866 at Fortress Monroe.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | The 8th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta. They Mustered in September 7, 1862, and mustered out January 18, 1866 at Fortress Monroe.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 4 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 May 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm#8thinf 8th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 30 May 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012).<br> | |||
It organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left State for City Point, Va., November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, thence moved to City Point, Va., January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2. Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized December 29, 1864, all moved to City Point, Va., and Joined other Companies. Ordered to Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, January to June, 1865<ref>The Civil War Archive[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 8th Regiment,Maine Infantry],(accessed 30 Apr 2012)</ref>. | It organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left State for City Point, Va., November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, thence moved to City Point, Va., January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2. Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized December 29, 1864, all moved to City Point, Va., and Joined other Companies. Ordered to Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 5th Army Corps, Army Potomac, January to June, 1865<ref>The Civil War Archive[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmeinf1.htm 8th Regiment,Maine Infantry],(accessed 30 Apr 2012)</ref>. | ||