6th Battalion, District of Columbia Infantry (3 months, 1861)

United States     U.S. Military      District of Columbia      District of Columbia Military      District of Columbia in the Civil War      6th Battalion, District of Columbia Infantry (3 months, 1861)

Brief History
"Compendium of the War of the Rebellion" by Frederick H. Dyer contains no history for this unit.

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.

The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors database lists 439 men on its roster for this unit. Roster.