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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine Military Records|Maine Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry'' | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine|Maine]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine Military Records|Maine Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Maine in the Civil War|Maine in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
The 2nd Regiment, Maine Infantry mustered in May 28, 1861 and organized at Bangor. It mustered out June 9, 1863. The length of its service was 2 years. It organized at Bangor for three months' service.<ref name="cwss">National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 November 2010).</ref> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
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=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
Second to none: the story of the 2d Maine Volunteer Infantry "The Bangor Regiment" {{FHL|974.1 M2mu}}<br> | |||
=== References === | |||
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[[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Maine_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||