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1st Regiment, Connecticut Infantry (view source)
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=== Companies in the 1st Infantry Regiment === | === Companies in the 1st Infantry Regiment === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 972 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0001RI Roster]. | |||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut: | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut: | ||
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Rifle Company A was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]]. | Rifle Company A was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]]. | ||
Rifle Company B was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. | Rifle Company B was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. | ||
=== Company Rosters === | === Company Rosters === | ||