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*The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012). | *The Wikipedia article, [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3rd_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment 3rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment], (accessed 6 July 2012). | ||
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 | 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. | ||
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. | ||
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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. | 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. | ||
Company A - (also known as Bath City Grays) 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 | Company A - (also known as Bath City Grays) 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/about.php, accessed 24 Dec 2020</ref> | ||
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]. | ||