2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 2nd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
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 Flag of Maine |
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| Active | May 28, 1861 to June 9, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | 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]
