1st Battalion, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 1st Battalion, Maine Infantry was organized in Augusta and Portland, and was mustered in February and March 1865. They mustered out 3rd Sub-District, Western South Carolina April 5, 1866.

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.