7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry

7th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry
Active September 1861 to August 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements Battle of Olustee
Siege of Fort Pulaski
Battle of James Island
Battery Wagner
Battle of Drewry's Bluff
Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Chaffin's Farm
Second Battle of Fort Fisher

The 7th Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Because it was in the same brigade as the 7th New Hampshire Volunteer Regiment, both regiments were often jointly called the '77th New England'.

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Service

The regiment was organized at New Haven, Connecticut on September 13, 1861. It mustered out on July 20, 1865, and discharged at New Haven, Connecticut on August 11, 1865.[1][2]

In October and November of 1863, the regiment's status changed. It was equipped as a "boat infantry" for the specific purpose of leading an amphibious night assault on Fort Sumter, South Carolina. Although the 7th trained at Folly Island, South Carolina, the project was ultimately ended because it was deemed impractical.[3]

Total strength and casualties

The Regiment, which numbered 1000 men, lost during service 11 Officers and 157 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 192 Enlisted men by disease. Total 364.

Officers

Enlisted men

Principal engagements

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Notes

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