Maine Coast Guard Companies
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The state of Maine organized seven companies of infantry
for use as coast guard
in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. Very little is known about the command structure of these companies, beyond their commanding officers at the rank of captain. Over 800 men served in the seven companies.
Company A mustered in at Belfast, Maine
, March 18, 1864. Stationed at Fort Washington, Maryland
. Mustered out May 25, 1865. Captain Charles Baker.
Company B mustered in at Augusta, Maine
, April 27, 1864. Stationed at Fort Foote, Maryland
. Mustered out June 24, 1865. Captain Oliver J. Conant.
Company C mustered in at Eastport, Maine
, May 16, 1864. Stationed at Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Captain Thomas P. Hutchinson.
Company D mustered in at Augusta, January 6, 1865. Stationed at Machiasport, Maine
. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Captain Charles F. King.
Company E mustered in at Augusta, January 7, 1865. Stationed at Rockland, Maine
. Mustered out July 7, 1865. Captains Dumont Bunker and James L. Hunt.
Company F mustered in at Augusta, January 6, 1865. Stationed at Belfast, Maine. Mustered out July 7, 1865. Captain Charles H. Conant.
Company G mustered in March 1, 1865. Stationed at Calais, Maine
. Mustered out July 6, 1865. Captain Winslow Roberts.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
for use as coast guard
Coast guard
A coast guard or coastguard is a national organization responsible for various services at sea. However the term implies widely different responsibilities in different countries, from being a heavily armed military force with customs and security duties to being a volunteer organization tasked with...
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...
. Very little is known about the command structure of these companies, beyond their commanding officers at the rank of captain. Over 800 men served in the seven companies.
Company A mustered in at Belfast, Maine
Belfast, Maine
Belfast is a city in Waldo County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,668. Located at the mouth of the Passagassawakeag River on Penobscot Bay, Belfast is the county seat of Waldo County...
, March 18, 1864. Stationed at Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland
Fort Washington, Maryland is an unincorporated area and census-designated place in Prince George's County, Maryland in the suburbs of the capital city of the United States of America, Washington, D.C., south of the downtown district. It is a prosperous community with an African American majority...
. Mustered out May 25, 1865. Captain Charles Baker.
Company B mustered in at Augusta, Maine
Augusta, Maine
Augusta is the capital of the US state of Maine, county seat of Kennebec County, and center of population for Maine. The city's population was 19,136 at the 2010 census, making it the third-smallest state capital after Montpelier, Vermont and Pierre, South Dakota...
, April 27, 1864. Stationed at Fort Foote, Maryland
Fort Foote
Fort Foote was an American Civil War-era wood and earthwork fort that composed a portion of the wartime defenses of Washington, D.C., by helping defend the Potomac River approach to the city. It operated from 1863 to 1878, when the post was abandoned, and was used only briefly during the First and...
. Mustered out June 24, 1865. Captain Oliver J. Conant.
Company C mustered in at Eastport, Maine
Eastport, Maine
Eastport is a small city in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2000 census. The principal island is Moose Island, which is connected to the mainland by causeway...
, May 16, 1864. Stationed at Fort Sullivan, Eastport, Maine. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Captain Thomas P. Hutchinson.
Company D mustered in at Augusta, January 6, 1865. Stationed at Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport, Maine
Machiasport is a town in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,160 at the 2000 census. Machiasport is a historic seaport and tourist destination.-History:...
. Mustered out September 6, 1865. Captain Charles F. King.
Company E mustered in at Augusta, January 7, 1865. Stationed at Rockland, Maine
Rockland, Maine
Rockland is a city in Knox County, Maine, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,297. It is the county seat of Knox County. The city is a popular tourist destination...
. Mustered out July 7, 1865. Captains Dumont Bunker and James L. Hunt.
Company F mustered in at Augusta, January 6, 1865. Stationed at Belfast, Maine. Mustered out July 7, 1865. Captain Charles H. Conant.
Company G mustered in March 1, 1865. Stationed at Calais, Maine
Calais, Maine
Calais is a city in Washington County, Maine, United States. The city has three United States border crossings or also known as a Port of entry with the busiest being on the St. Croix River bordering St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada...
. Mustered out July 6, 1865. Captain Winslow Roberts.
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...