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It organized at Augusta and mustered in June 4, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 5. Attached to Howard's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia, to August, 1861. Howard's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Sedgwick's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps: to June, 1864<ref>MAINEMILITIA [http://mainemilitia.com/node/154]</ref>.  
It organized at Augusta and mustered in June 4, 1861. Left State for Washington, D.C., June 5. Attached to Howard's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia, to August, 1861. Howard's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October, 1861. Sedgwick's Brigade, Heintzelman's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, 3rd Army Corps, Army Potomac, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 3rd Army Corps, to March, 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Army Corps: to June, 1864<ref>MAINEMILITIA [http://mainemilitia.com/node/154]</ref>.  


3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/3ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge.
3rd Regiment, Maine Infantry [http://www.civilwarintheeast.com/USA/ME/3ME.php timeline] from organization to discharge.  


=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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Company A - (also known as Bath City Grays)&nbsp;Company A was formed from a Bath, Maine militia unit called the Bath City Grays, which mustered into federal service on June 4, 1861<ref>Company A Third Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry[http://thirdmaine.org/introduction.htm]</ref>.<br>  
Company A - (also known as Bath City Grays)&nbsp;Company A was formed from a Bath, Maine militia unit called the Bath City Grays, which mustered into federal service on June 4, 1861<ref>Company A Third Maine Regiment Volunteer Infantry[http://thirdmaine.org/introduction.htm]</ref>.<br>  


The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,438 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0003RI Roster].
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,438 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UME0003RI Roster]. <br>  
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=== Other Sources  ===
=== Other Sources  ===


Books and Films
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
 
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
 
*[[Maine in the Civil War|Maine in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maine, and how to find them.. These include 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.


*''The sword of honor&nbsp;: a story of the Civil War ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=4awaAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+sword+of+honor+:+a+story+of+the+Civil+War&source=bl&ots=5bGghMnTmu&sig=VnQpOmTc4FQn562z5hYbWYbZNYc&hl=en&ei=wrGaTIzZA9PdngfE0NS1Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]- Includes a description of activities of the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment.<br>&nbsp;
*''The sword of honor&nbsp;: a story of the Civil War ''[http://books.google.com/books?id=4awaAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=The+sword+of+honor+:+a+story+of+the+Civil+War&source=bl&ots=5bGghMnTmu&sig=VnQpOmTc4FQn562z5hYbWYbZNYc&hl=en&ei=wrGaTIzZA9PdngfE0NS1Dw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBoQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false Google Books]- Includes a description of activities of the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment.<br>&nbsp;
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*[http://www.thirdmaine.org/PDF%20files/3rdMEshort-hist.pdf The Third Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry] compiled by Craig Young&nbsp;
*[http://www.thirdmaine.org/PDF%20files/3rdMEshort-hist.pdf The Third Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry] compiled by Craig Young&nbsp;
Web Sites
*[[Beginning United States Civil War Research|Beginning United States Civil War Research]] gives steps for finding information about a Civil War soldier. It covers the major records that should be used. Additional records are described in ‘Maine in the Civil War’ and ‘United States Civil War, 1861 to 1865’ (see below).<br>
*National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System], is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. <br>
*[[Maine in the Civil War|Maine in the Civil War]] describes many Confederate and Union sources, specifically for Maine, and how to find them.. These include 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><br>
=== References  ===


Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general, United States Army Google Books - Major General Oliver Otis Howard served in the Maine Infantry 3rd Regiment and describes many activities and incidents that his regiment was involved in.&nbsp;  
Autobiography of Oliver Otis Howard, major general, United States Army Google Books - Major General Oliver Otis Howard served in the Maine Infantry 3rd Regiment and describes many activities and incidents that his regiment was involved in.&nbsp;  
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The sword of honor&nbsp;: a story of the Civil War Google Books- Includes a description of activities of the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment.<br>  
The sword of honor&nbsp;: a story of the Civil War Google Books- Includes a description of activities of the 3rd Maine Infantry Regiment.<br>  


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