17th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 17th Regiment, Maine Infantry organized at Camp King, Cape Elizabeth, and mustered in August 18, 1862. They mustered out June 4, 1865,and were discharged at Portland, Me., June 10, 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

 * Jordan, William B. Red Diamond Regiment : the 17th Maine Infantry, 1862-1865. (Shippensburg, Pennsylvania : White Mane Publishing Company, c1996) . 438 pages. This is a history 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.