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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts|Massachusetts]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]][[Massachusetts Military Records|Massachusetts Military]][[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Massachusetts in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 15th Regiment, Massachusetts Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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=== 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.<br> | 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.<br> | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,787 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0015RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,787 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UMA0015RI Roster]. | ||
Wikipedia Article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/15th_Regiment_Massachusetts_Volunteer_Infantry 15th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | *[[United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865|United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865]] describes and explains United States and Confederate States records, rather than state records, and how to find them. These include veterans’ censuses, compiled service records, pension records, rosters, cemetery records, Internet databases, published books, etc. <br> | ||
*Ford, Andrew E. ''The story of the Fifteenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War, 1861-1864.'' (Clinton [Massachusetts] : W.J. Coulter, 1898) {{FHL|84644|item|disp=FHL Book 974.4M2fa}} | *Ford, Andrew E. ''The story of the Fifteenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, in the Civil War, 1861-1864.'' (Clinton [Massachusetts] : W.J. Coulter, 1898) {{FHL|84644|item|disp=FHL Book 974.4M2fa}} | ||
*Monument to eht [http://www.gettysburg.stonesentinels.com/MA/15Ma.php 15th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
*Civil War in the East, [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/MA/MA15.php 15th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment], (accessed 12 April 2013). | |||
=== References === | === References === | ||