12th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
- 12th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 12th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry
caption=Maine state flag
dates= November 16, 1862 to April 18, 1866
country= United States
allegiance= Union
branch= Infantry
equipment=
battles= Siege of Port Hudson, Battle of Opequan, Battle of Cedar Creek
The 12th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
ervice
12th Maine was organized at Portland, Maine and mustered into Federal service for a three year enlistment on November 16, 1862.
The regiment was discharged from service on April 18, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment lost 3 officers and 49 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds. 2 officers and 237 died of disease for a total of 291 fatalities from all causes. [http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/archives/military/civilwar/12meinf.htm State of Maine Civil War Website Page on the 12th Maine ]
Commanders
*Colonel
ee also
*Maine Units in the Civil War
*Maine in the American Civil War
References
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