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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Pennsylvania|Pennsylvania]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]   [[Pennsylvania Military Records|Pennsylvania Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]]  [[Pennsylvania in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 200th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry''  
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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===


This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out May 30, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref>  
This regiment was organized at Harrisburg September 3, 1864. It mustered out May 30, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</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/unpainf8.htm#200th 200th Regiment Infantry], (accessed 1 November 2012).<br>
*[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf8.htm#200th 200th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive.


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===


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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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Field Officers and Staff - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thofficers.html Roster]


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Company A - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcoa.html Roster]
 
Company B - Many men were recruited in York County, Dauphin County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcob.html Roster]
 
Company C - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County, Schuylkill County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcoc.html Roster]
 
Company D - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Perry County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcod.html Roster]
 
Company E - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Cumberland County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcoe.html Roster]
 
Company F - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and Centre County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcof.html Roster]
 
Company G - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcog.html Roster]
 
Company H - Many men were recruited in Dauphin County and York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcoh.html Roster]
 
Company I - Many men were recruited in Cumberland County and Dauphin County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcoi.html Roster]
 
Company K - Many men were recruited in York County - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thcok.html Roster]
 
Unassigned Men - See [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thunassigned.html Roster]
 
===Regimental History and Roster===
 
*''History of Pennsylvania volunteers, 1861-5,'' Vol. 5, by Samuel P. Bates. Harrisburg, B. Singerly, State Printer.  Chapter "Two Hundredth Regiment", pgs. 519-541.  '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/histpennavol05baterich/page/518/mode/2up Internet Archive].
*The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm#sort=score+desc&q=%22200th+Regiment,+Pennsylvania+Infantry%22 1,907 men] on its roster for this unit.


=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>  
 
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thorg.html Pa-Roots] gives a history of this regiment and includes [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/paregimentsnew2.html rosters] for each company. It also lists additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/200th/200thbiblio.html references].<br>
 
*[http://www.pacivilwar.com/regiment/200th.html PaCivilWar] outlines the organization and battles of this regiment.<br>
 
*[http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/dam/rg/di/r19-65RegisterPaVolunteers/r19-65%20Reg193-208Interface.htm Pennsylvania State Archives] lists a roster for each and lists where each man in the company was recruited.


=== References  ===
=== References  ===
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