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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War|U.S. Civil War (Begin)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War|U.S. Civil War (Begin)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Civil War 1861 to 1865, Part 2|U.S. Civil War (Records)]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Missouri in the Civil War]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] 3rd Regiment, Missouri Infantry (Union)'' | ||
=== Brief History === | === Brief History === | ||
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This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Missouri., September 3, 1861, to January 18, 1862; It was attached to 2nd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, to February, 1862; Unassigned, Army of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862; 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to July, 1862. District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 11th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to November, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011).</ref> | This regiment was organized at St. Louis, Missouri., September 3, 1861, to January 18, 1862; It was attached to 2nd Brigade, Army of Southwest Missouri, to February, 1862; Unassigned, Army of Southwest Missouri, to May, 1862; 3rd Division, Army of Southwest Missouri, to July, 1862. District of Eastern Arkansas, Dept. of Missouri, to November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Eastern Arkansas, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 11th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to December, 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 15th Army Corps, to November, 1864.<ref>National Park Service, [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System] (accessed 11 January 2011).</ref> | ||
For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | For more information on the history of this unit, see:<br> | ||
*The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmoinf1.htm#33 3rd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)], (accessed 25 July 2012).<br> | *The Civil War Archive section, [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unmoinf1.htm#33 3rd Regiment Infantry (3 Years)], (accessed 25 July 2012).<br> | ||
*The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Missouri_Volunteer_Infantry 3rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 25 July 2012).<br> | *The Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Missouri_Volunteer_Infantry 3rd Missouri Volunteer Infantry], (accessed 25 July 2012).<br> | ||
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=== Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | === Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin === | ||
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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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br> | 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. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first. <br> | ||
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Company B | |||
Company B | |||
Company C | Company C | ||
Company D | Company D | ||
Company E | Company E | ||
Company F | Company F | ||
Company G | Company G | ||
Company H | Company H | ||
Company I | Company I | ||
Company K | Company K | ||
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The information about the counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', Volume 1, Three Month Volunteer Regiments, 1-5 and Three Year Volunteer Regiments 1-3, (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Waant, c2011), pages 145-159. {{FHL|937237|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 M2wkv}}. Partial rosters are also included. | The information about the counties is from Kenneth E. Weant's book, ''Civil War Records, Missouri Volunteer Infantry'', Volume 1, Three Month Volunteer Regiments, 1-5 and Three Year Volunteer Regiments 1-3, (Arlington, Texas: K.E. Waant, c2011), pages 145-159. {{FHL|937237|item|disp=FHL book 977.8 M2wkv}}. Partial rosters are also included. | ||
=== Other Sources === | === Other Sources === | ||
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[[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865 | [[Category:Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865|Missouri_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||
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