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With the first permanent settlement at Plymouth, militias were formed to protect the early settlers. The most famous is the Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Bay established in 1637. This guide is an overview, war-by-war, of histories and published records for those who served. There were other skirmishes of a lesser degree not listed here. To learn about the myriad involvements, consult the wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Wars United States Wars].  
With the first permanent settlement at Plymouth, militias were formed to protect the early settlers. The most famous is the Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts Bay established in 1637. This guide is an overview, war-by-war, of histories and published records for those who served. There were other skirmishes of a lesser degree not listed here. To learn about the myriad involvements, consult the wikipedia entry for [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Wars United States Wars].  


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*''Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives'' (Boston, 1896-1908), 17v.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12601336 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|213956|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 M23m v.# or film 238343 (1st of 17) or fiche 6046890}}.<br>Note: Entries are under the exact spelling in the record; therefore, always look for variant spellings. The most common spelling with have an entry listing all the other variants found in the records.<br>Digital database with all volumes found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7726 Ancestry] ($). Select the digital link for individual volumes from the table below.<br>
*''Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolutionary War. A compilation from the archives'' (Boston, 1896-1908), 17v.<br>[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/12601336 WorldCat (Other Libraries)]; {{FHL|213956|item|disp=FHL book 974.4 M23m v.# or film 238343 (1st of 17) or fiche 6046890}}.<br>Note: Entries are under the exact spelling in the record; therefore, always look for variant spellings. The most common spelling with have an entry listing all the other variants found in the records.<br>Digital database with all volumes found at [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=7726 Ancestry] ($). Select the digital link for individual volumes from the table below.<br>


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'''Regimental Lists:'''  
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|+ <center>'''Massachusetts Civil War Units<br>1st through 11th Infantry'''</center>  
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| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol21931mass#page/2/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]  
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol21931mass#page/2/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]  
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Apr. 1861 - July 1864<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0012RI Details]  
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Apr. 1861 - July 1864<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0012RI Details]  
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|+ <center>'''Massachusetts Civil War Units<br>25th through 37th Infantry'''</center>
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| colspan="5" | The information in the lists of Massachusetts Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. This web site can also be searched by the name of a soldier.
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| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | 25th Regt.
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/n9/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Sept. 1861 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0025RI Details]
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| 26th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/60/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Sept. 1861 - Sept. 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0026RI Details]
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| 27th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/120/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Sept. 1861 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0027RI Details]
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| 28th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/188/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Sept. 1861 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0028RI Details]
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| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | 29th Regt.
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/274/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | May 1861 - Aug. 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0029RI Details]
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| 30th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/332/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Sept. 1861 - July 1866<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0030RI Details]
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| 31st Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/394/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Nov. 1861 - Sept. 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0031RI Details]
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| 32nd Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years - Re-enlisted)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/448/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Nov. 1861 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0032RI Details]
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| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | 33rd Regt.
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years)
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/536/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | June 1862 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0033RI Details]
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| 34th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/588/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| July 1862 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0034RI Details]
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| 35th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years)
| http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/644/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| July 1862 - June 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0035RI Details]
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| 36th Regt.
| Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years)
| [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/708/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| Aug. 1862 - June 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0036RI Details]
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| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | 37th Regt.
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Mass. Vol. Inf.<br>(3 years)
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | [http://www.archive.org/stream/massachusettssol31931mass#page/768/mode/2up Co. A-K, Un.]
| bgcolor="#ffcc99" | Aug. 1862 - July 1865<br>[http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-regiments-detail.htm?regiment_id=UMA0037RI Details]
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