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=== Brief History  ===
=== Brief History  ===
The12th Regiment, Vermont Infantry was organized at Brattleboro October 4, 1862.&nbsp; The regiment mustered out July 14, 1863<ref>National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System (accessed 17 January 2011).</ref>.<br>


=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
=== Companies in&nbsp;this Regiment with the Counties of Origin  ===
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Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  
Men often enlisted in&nbsp; a company recruited in the counties where they lived&nbsp;though not always.&nbsp;After many battles,&nbsp;companies might&nbsp;be combined because so many men were killed or wounded.&nbsp; However if you are unsure which company your ancestor&nbsp; was in, try the company recruited in his county first.  


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[[Category:Vermont_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]]
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