| 18th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | August 1861 – September 1864 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Part of | In 1863: 1st Brigade (Tilton's), 1st Division (Barnes's), V Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders |
Col. James Barnes |
| Insignia | |
| V Corps badge | |
The 18th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was a Union regiment that fought in the American Civil War. It was formed, primarily, with men of the Bristol, Norfolk and Plymouth counties of Massachusetts with a 3 year enlistment period. The regiment originally consisted of 10 companies, band and regimental staff.
The regiment was established in August 1861 and fought as part of the Army of the Potomac, taking part in most of the major battles of the Peninsula - until it disbanded in September 1864. Men, who reenlisted or still had time left on their enlistment, were transferred to the 32nd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.
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An association of the 18th Massachusetts Veterans was formed and met yearly. Through the efforts of Lieutenant Amasa Guild, the group was able to retrieve the State Colors in 1905 from the Museum of the Confederacy. The Colors had been lost in the Second Battle of Bull Run in 1862 and captured.
The association attempted to put together an official history of the regiment but was never able to agree on it and abandoned the project.