26th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 26th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered in October 11, 1862 for nine months' service under the command of Colonel
Nathan H. Hubbard.
The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 26. Duty in the defenses of that city until November 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, November 16, then sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2. Attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863.
Duty at Camp Chalmette, Louisiana, until January 8, 1863. Occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 17, 1862 (part of the regiment). Rest of the regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and served duty there until March 13. Operations against Port Hudson March 13-20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28, then to Thibodeauxville and Brashear City. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11-20. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermillion April 17. Guarded and conducted supply train from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21-26. Moved to Algiers May 27, then to Port Hudson May 29. Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 8. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Ordered home July 25.
The 26th Maine Infantry mustered out of service August 17, 1863.
Infantry
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regiment
Regiment
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that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Service
The 26th Maine Infantry was organized in Bangor, MaineBangor, Maine
Bangor is a city in and the county seat of Penobscot County, Maine, United States, and the major commercial and cultural center for eastern and northern Maine...
and mustered in October 11, 1862 for nine months' service under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Nathan H. Hubbard.
The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 26. Duty in the defenses of that city until November 16. Moved to Fortress Monroe, Virginia, November 16, then sailed for New Orleans, Louisiana, December 2. Attached to Grover's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 3rd Brigade, 4th Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to July 1863.
Duty at Camp Chalmette, Louisiana, until January 8, 1863. Occupation of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, December 17, 1862 (part of the regiment). Rest of the regiment moved to Baton Rouge January 8, 1863, and served duty there until March 13. Operations against Port Hudson March 13-20. Moved to Donaldsonville March 28, then to Thibodeauxville and Brashear City. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 14. Bayou Teche Campaign April 11-20. Irish Bend April 14. Bayou Vermillion April 17. Guarded and conducted supply train from Alexandria to Brashear City, a march of 300 miles, May 21-26. Moved to Algiers May 27, then to Port Hudson May 29. Siege of Port Hudson May 30-July 8. Assault on Port Hudson June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 8. Ordered home July 25.
The 26th Maine Infantry mustered out of service August 17, 1863.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 165 men during service; 34 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 130 enlisted men due to disease.See also
- List of Maine Civil War units
- Maine in the American Civil WarMaine in the American Civil WarDuring the American Civil War, the state of Maine was a source of military manpower, supplies, ships, arms, and political support for the Union Army...