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=== Brief History === | === 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. <ref>National Park Service, [https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], | 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.<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 about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | For more information about the 18th Regiment Infantry and its history, see: | ||
* | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/18th_Connecticut_Infantry_Regiment 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at Wikipedia | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unctinf3.htm#18thinf 18th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | === 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. | |||
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. | |||
Company A was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | Company A was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut Genealogy|New London County]]. | ||
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Company K was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy|Windham County]]. | Company K was largely formed by men from [[Windham County, Connecticut Genealogy|Windham County]]. | ||
=== | === Regimental History and Roster === | ||
*Connecticut. | *''History of the Eighteenth Regiment, Conn. Volunteers in the War for the Union'', by William C. Walker and United States Army Connecticut Infantry Regiment, 18th. Norwich, Connecticut : [s.n.], 1885. {{FSC|238584|item|disp= FS Catalog book 974.6 M2w}}, {{FSC|238584|item|disp=FS Catalog film 1597895, item 2}}(*), {{FSC|784107|item|disp= FS Catalog film 6082948}}(*). '''''Online at:''''' {{FSDL|320889}}, [https://archive.org/details/historyofeightee00walk Internet Archive]. | ||
*''The Civil War Diary, 1862-1865, of Charles H. Lynch 18th Conn. Vol's,'' by Charles H Lynch. Hartford, Conn., Priv. print. by the Case, Lockwood & Brainard Co., 1915. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/civilwardiary00lync/page/n9/mode/2up Internet Archive]. | |||
* | *''Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864.'' Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office. Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864; page 597. {{FSC|2842034|item|disp=FS Catalog film 1550802}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/enlistmentcasual00horarich#page/597/mode/1up Internet Archive]. | ||
*''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.'' Adjutant General's Office. Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991, page 690. Includes index. {{FSC|783975|item|disp= FS Catalog film 6082887}}(*), {{FSC|44904|item|disp= FS Catalog film 1033670, item 1}}. '''''Online at:''''' [https://www.archive.org/stream/connecticutvolorg00catarich#page/690/mode/1up 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=%2218th+Regiment,+Connecticut+Infantry%22 1,763 men] on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== 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> | ||
*[ | *[https://civilwarintheeast.com/us-regiments-batteries/connecticut/18th-connecticut/ Timeline of the 18th Connecticut Infantry Regiment] at The Civil War in the East | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] [[Category:Union Military Units]] | ||