13th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 13th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta, and mustered in December 31,1861. They mustered out: January 6, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
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.

Other Sources

 * History of the Thirteenth Maine Regiment : from its organization in 1861 to its muster-out in 1865 - With a sketch of the Thirteenth Maine Battalion attached to the Thirtieth Maine, and an appendix containing a complete roster of the regiment.

WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.