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For more information about the 3rd Connecticut Regiment Infantry and its history, see:  
For more information about the 3rd Connecticut Regiment Infantry and its history, see:  


*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], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Connecticut Military Department


=== Companies in this Regiment  ===
=== Companies in this Regiment  ===
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*For more information about Rifle Company F and its history, see: 
*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  
     [http://www.stamfordhistory.org/cw_3reg.htm Stamford Roster], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  The Stamford Historical Society, Inc. - Civil War Exhibit  


=== Company Rosters  ===
=== Company Rosters  ===
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=== Source Material  ===
=== Source Material  ===


*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/3CT.php The Civil War in the East] - Timeline of the 3rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment
*[http://civilwarintheeast.com/USA/CT/3CT.php The Civil War in the East], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Timeline of the 3rd Connecticut Infantry Regiment


*[http://cslib.cdmhost.com/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p4005coll1&CISOPTR=159&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 3rd Connecticut Infantry] - Connecticut State Library, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs
*[http://cslib.cdmhost.com/cdm4/item_viewer.php?CISOROOT=/p4005coll1&CISOPTR=159&CISOBOX=1&REC=1 3rd Connecticut Infantry], (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Connecticut State Library, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs


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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:

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

Infantry Company B was largely formed by men from New Haven County.   

Infantry Company C was largely formed by men from Fairfield County

Infantry Company D was largely formed by men from Fairfield County

Rifle Company A was largely formed by men from Hartford County

Rifle Company B was largely formed by men from New Haven County

Rifle Company C was largely formed by men from New Haven County

Rifle Company D was largely formed by men from New London County

Rifle Company E was largely formed by men from Hartford County.

Rifle Company F was largely formed by men from Fairfield County

  • For more information about Rifle Company F and its history, see: 

     Stamford Roster, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  The Stamford Historical Society, Inc. - Civil War Exhibit

Company Rosters[edit | edit source]

  • Adjutant General's Office, United States Army.  Connecticut Infantry Regiment 1,2,3,4, and 5th. Catalogue of the 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, and 5th regiments, Connecticut volunteers, 1861, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991). Available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082888.
  • Connecticut. Adjutant General's Office, Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864, (Hartford, Connecticut : Case, Lockwood, 1864), page 45.  Available Online at Internet Archive, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Book 974.6 M2a, or FHL US/CAN Film 1550802.
  • Adjutant General's Office, 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, (Bethesda, Maryland : University Publications of America, c1991), page 43. Includes index.  Online at Internet Archives, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Also available at the Family History Library, FHL US/CAN Fiche 6082887. (10 fiche) or FHL US/CAN Film 1033670 Item 1.

Source Material[edit | edit source]

  • 3rd Connecticut Infantry, (accessed 8 Mar 2011).  Connecticut State Library, Brady Collection of Civil War Photographs