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[[ | [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] | ||
=== Brief History === | |||
The 18th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and was mustered in on the 22nd day of August, 1862. This regiment was mustered out at Harper's Ferry, Jefferson County, West Virginia June 27, 1865. | |||
For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | |||
*Regimental History - [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=238584&disp=History+of+the+Eighteenth+Regiment%2C+Co History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union], by William C. Walker at the Salt Lake City, Family History Library | *Regimental History - [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=238584&disp=History+of+the+Eighteenth+Regiment%2C+Co History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union], by William C. Walker at the Salt Lake City, Family History Library | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | |||
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 the following counties: | |||
Company A - [[ | Company A - [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]] | ||
Company B | Company B | ||
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Company E | Company E | ||
Company F - [[ | Company F - [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]] | ||
Company G | Company G | ||
Company H - Windham County | Company H - [[Windham_County,_Connecticut|Windham County]] | ||
Company I | Company I | ||
Company K - Windham County | Company K - [[Windham_County,_Connecticut|Windham County]] | ||
=== Source Material === | |||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/n3/mode/2up Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties] to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/n3/mode/2up Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties] to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book | ||
*[http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/n7/mode/2up Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations ]: (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book | *[http://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/n7/mode/2up Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations ]: (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book | ||
*Regimental Timeline - [http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/18CT.php 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] - The Civil War in the East | *Regimental Timeline - [http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/18CT.php 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] - The Civil War in the East | ||
[[Category:Connecticut]] | [[Category:Connecticut]] | ||