27th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry: Difference between revisions

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=== Companies in this Regiment  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment  ===
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,066 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0027RI Roster].


Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.  This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut, but the majority of men in each unit resided in [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].   
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.  This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut, but the majority of men in each unit resided in [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]].   
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=== Company Rosters  ===
=== Company Rosters  ===