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For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
* | *[http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unpainf3.htm#66th 66th Regiment Infantry] at The Civil War Archive | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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. | 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. If you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. | ||
< | See the following regiments for rosters and where men were recruited: [[30th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers, 1st Reserves|30th Regiment Pennsylvania volunteers]], [[73rd Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry|73rd Pennsylvania volunteers]] and [[99th Regiment, Pennsylvania Infantry|99th Pennsylvania Volunteers]].< | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 1,162 men on its roster for this unit. | |||
=== Regimental History and Roster === | |||
The | *''The Peninsular campaign in Virginia;.'' By James Junius Marks. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & co., 1864. '''''Online at:''''' [https://archive.org/details/peninsularcampai01mark/page/n7/mode/2up Internet Archive] | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/66th/66thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and some additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/66th/66thbiblio.html references]. | *[http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/66th/66thorg.html PaRoots] gives a history of this regiment and some additional [http://www.pa-roots.com/pacw/infantry/66th/66thbiblio.html references]. | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||