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39th Regiment, Kentucky Infantry (Union) (view source)
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=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
Organized at Peach Orchard, Ky., November 18, 1862, and mustered in February 16, 1863. Mustered out September 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | The 39th Kentucky Infantry was organized at Peach Orchard, Kentucky, under Col. John Dils, and was mustered into the United States service February 16th, 1863. Through the constant and vigilant service of this regiment the eastern portion of Kentucky remained uninterrupted from any invasion of the rebels for many months. It was mustered out September 15th, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.<ref>Adjutant General, ''Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Kentucky'', Vol. 2, 1861-1866, (Frankfort, KY: Kentucky Yeoman Office, 1866), pg. 383. {{FHL|51081|title-id|disp=FHL US/CAN book 976.9 M2r}}</ref><br> | ||
Organized at Peach Orchard, Ky., November 18, 1862, and mustered in February 16, 1863. Mustered out September 15, 1865.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], (accessed 6 December 2010).</ref> | |||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||