12th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 12th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Portland, and mustered in November 20, 1861. They mustered out December 7, 1864. The Non-Veterans left front November 19, and mustered out December 7, 1864. The Veterans consolidated to a Battalion of four Companies

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
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 * 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.