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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery organized at Brattleboro and mustered in as the [[11th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry|11th Vermont Infantry]] on September 1, 1862. | The 1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery organized at Brattleboro and mustered in as the [[11th Regiment, Vermont Volunteer Infantry|11th Vermont Infantry]] on September 1, 1862. On December 10, 1862, its designation changed to the 1st Vermont Heavy Artillery. The regiment mustered out August 25, 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 history about the 1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery, see<br> | For more history about the 1st Regiment, Vermont Heavy Artillery, see<br> | ||
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*The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncttr1.htm#1stheavy 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery], (accessed 23 November 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section,[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uncttr1.htm#1stheavy 1st Regiment Heavy Artillery], (accessed 23 November 2012).<br> | ||
=== Companies in | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,726 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0001RAH Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 3,726 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UVT0001RAH Roster]. | ||
Men often enlisted in | 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> | ||
[http://archive.org/stream/rostersocietyst00lewigoog#page/n36/mode/2up Staff and Field Officers] | [http://archive.org/stream/rostersocietyst00lewigoog#page/n36/mode/2up Staff and Field Officers] | ||
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