4th Maine

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On 16 May the 4th Maine was mustered into the State Militia service. In the morning the Rockland Companies went into camp, at the top of Tillson's Hill, while the other Companies would follow in the coming days. Citation: The Rockland Gazette

The 4th Maine was officially mustered in: June 15, 1861

Muster Out: July 19, 1864

Length of Service: Three Years

Contents

[edit] Militia Units

  • Company A - Belfast Artillery
  • Company F - Brooks Light Infantry
  • Company K - Belfast City Grays

[edit] Engagements

  • First Bull Run, VA - July 21, 1861
  • Yorktown, VA - April 5 - May 4, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • Williamsburg, VA - May 4, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • Seven Pines, VA - May 31, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • Gaines Mill, VA - June 27-29, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • White Oak Swamp, VA - June 30, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • Malvern Hill, VA - July 1, 1862 (Peninsular Campaign)
  • Second Bull Run, VA - August 29-30, 1862
  • Chantilly, VA - September 1, 1862 (Second Bull Run Campaign)
  • Fredericksburg, VA - December 13, 1862
  • Chancellorsville, VA - May 1-4, 1863
  • Gettysburg, PA - July 1-3, 1863
  • Wapping Heights, VA - July 21-23, 1863 (Bristoe Campaign)
  • Kelly's Ford, VA - November 7, 1863 (Bristoe Campaign)
  • Mine Run, VA - November 26-December 1, 1863 Wilderness, VA - May 5-7, 1864
  • Spottsylvania, VA - May 7-20, 1864
  • Po River, VA - May 11, 1864
  • North Anna, VA - May 23-27, 1864
  • Totopotomy, VA - May 26-30, 1864
  • Cold Harbor, VA - May 31-June 12, 1864

[edit] Casualties

1,440 Enrollment 170 Killed or Died of Wounds 443 Woudned 137 Died of Disease 40 in Confederate Prisons

[edit] References