2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Flag of Maine
Active May 28, 1861 to June 9, 1863
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Battles/wars First Battle of Bull Run, Peninsula Campaign, Battle of 2nd Bull Run, Battle of Antietam, Battle of Chancellorsville

The 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered in for two year's service on May 28, 1861 and was mustered out on June 9, 1863.

Survivors of the 2nd Maine who had enlisted for three, rather than two years were transferred to the 20th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment under protest.[1]


[edit] Casualties

The regiment lost 69 men killed in action or died of wounds received in battle and an additional 70 men died of disease and 15 men executed for mutiny.[2]


[edit] See Also

Maine Units in the Civil War

[edit] External links


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