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''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Military Records|Connecticut Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 5th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry'' | ''[[United States|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut|Connecticut]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut Military Records|Connecticut Military Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Connecticut in the Civil War|Connecticut in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 5th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry'' | ||
[[Image:5th_Regiment,_Connecticut_Infantry,_Colonel_Orris_S._Ferry,.jpg|right|250px|Colonel Orris S. Ferry, 5th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry]]<br> | |||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment === | === Companies in this Regiment === | ||
The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,969 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0005RI Roster]. | The [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/soldiers-and-sailors-database.htm Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database] lists 2,969 men on its roster for this unit. [http://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm?submitted=1&SDunitCode=UCT0005RI Roster]. | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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Company I | Company I | ||
Company K | Company K | ||
=== Company Rosters === | === Company Rosters === | ||
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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 | ||
=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Connecticut_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||