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*Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=271184 History of the Third (Three Months) Connecticut Volunteers] - Connecticut Military Department | *Regimental History - [http://www.ct.gov/mil/cwp/view.asp?a=1351&q=271184 History of the Third (Three Months) Connecticut Volunteers] - Connecticut Military Department | ||
=== Companies in this Regiment === | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut | Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut. | ||
Infantry Company A | Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861. | ||
Infantry Company B | Infantry Company B was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]]. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861. | ||
Infantry Company C | Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861. | ||
Infantry Company D | Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company A | Rifle Company A was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]]. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company B | Rifle Company B was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]]. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company C | Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from [[New Haven County, Connecticut|New Haven County]]. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company D | Rifle Company D was largely formed by men from [[New London County, Connecticut|New London County]]. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company E | Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from [[Hartford County, Connecticut|Hartford County]]. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861. | ||
Rifle Company F | Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from [[Fairfield County, Connecticut|Fairfield County]]. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861. | ||
[http://www.stamfordhistory.org/cw_3reg.htm Stamford Roster] - The Stamford Historical Society, Inc. - Civil War Exhibit | *For more information about Rifle Company F and its history, see: | ||
[http://www.stamfordhistory.org/cw_3reg.htm Stamford Roster] - The Stamford Historical Society, Inc. - Civil War Exhibit | |||
=== Source Material === | === Source Material === | ||
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Brief History[edit | edit source]
The 3rd Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at New Haven. They mustered in May 14, 1861. On the 12th day of August, 1864 this regiment was mustered out of service at Hartford.
For more information about the 3rd Connecticut Regiment Infantry and its history, see:
- Regimental History - History of the Third (Three Months) Connecticut Volunteers - Connecticut Military Department
Companies in this Regiment[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut.
Infantry Company A was largely formed by men from Fairfield County. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861.
Infantry Company B was largely formed by men from New Haven County. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861.
Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from Fairfield County. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861.
Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from Fairfield County. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861.
Rifle Company A was largely formed by men from Hartford County. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861.
Rifle Company B was largely formed by men from New Haven County. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861.
Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from New Haven County. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861.
Rifle Company D was largely formed by men from New London County. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861.
Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from Hartford County. It was mustered into service May 11, 1861.
Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from Fairfield County. It was mustered into service May 14, 1861.
- For more information about Rifle Company F and its history, see:
Stamford Roster - The Stamford Historical Society, Inc. - Civil War Exhibit
Source Material[edit | edit source]
- 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.
- Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book
- Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations : (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &c., &c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book
- The Civil War in the East - Timeline of the 3rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment
- 3rd Connecticut Infantry - Connecticut State Library, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs