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[[ | [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] | ||
=== Brief History === | |||
The 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry was organized at Hartford, Connecticut and mustered in July 26, 1861. On the 19th of July, 1865, the regiment ws mustered out of service. | |||
For more information on the 5th Regiment Connecticut Infantry and its history, see: | |||
*Regimental History - [http://www.archive.org/details/fifthregimentcon1899marv The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers : a history compiled from diaries and official reports] by Edwin E. Marvin. Read online book at American Libraries. | *Regimental History - [http://www.archive.org/details/fifthregimentcon1899marv The Fifth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers : a history compiled from diaries and official reports] by Edwin E. Marvin. Read online book at American Libraries. | ||
=== 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 over Connecticut. | |||
Company A | Company A | ||
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Company K | Company K | ||
=== Source Material === | |||
*[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=779646&disp=Catalogue+of+the+1st%2C+2d%2C+3d%2C+4th% Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861] by the Adjutant General's Office at the Salt Lake City Family History Library. | *[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=779646&disp=Catalogue+of+the+1st%2C+2d%2C+3d%2C+4th% Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861] by the Adjutant General's Office at the Salt Lake City Family History Library. | ||
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*[http://www.archive.org/details/fifthconnecticut00unit Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, dedication, excursion and reunion, at Gettysburg, August 8th, 9th and 10th, 1887] by Edwin E. Marvin. Read online book at American Libraries. | *[http://www.archive.org/details/fifthconnecticut00unit Fifth Connecticut Volunteers, dedication, excursion and reunion, at Gettysburg, August 8th, 9th and 10th, 1887] by Edwin E. Marvin. Read online book at American Libraries. | ||
*[http://www.n-ssa.org/NEWENG/5thCVI/orig5thhis.htm The Original 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment], Taken from an article written by Guy Mazzerella. Link included to Regimental Flags | *[http://www.n-ssa.org/NEWENG/5thCVI/orig5thhis.htm The Original 5th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry Regiment], Taken from an article written by Guy Mazzerella. Link included to Regimental Flags | ||
[[Category:Connecticut]] | [[Category:Connecticut]] |
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