| 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Maine 1901.svg.png Flag of Maine | |
| Active | June 4, 1861 to May 8, 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | First Battle of Winchester Battle of Cedar Mountain Battle of Antietam |
The 10th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment was mustered in for two years of service in Portland, Maine on October 4, 1861. It was mustered out on May 8, 1863. A fraction of the regiment consisted of three year enlistees, who formed the three-company 10th Maine Infantry Battalion. The enlistees were later amalgamated with the 29th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment on November 13, 1863 to form Companies A and D, where they were command by George Lafayette Beal, former colonel of the 10th Maine.[1]
Colonels[]
Colonel George Lafayette Beal (b. 1821, d. 1896)
Record[]
- Jackson's Valley Campaign, May 15 – June 17, 1862
- Battle of Cedar Mountain, August 9, 1862
- Northern Virginia Campaign, August 16 – September 2, 1862
- Battle of Antietam, September 17, 1862
- Battle of Chancellorsville, May 1–5, 1863
- Battle of Gettysburg, July 1–3, 1863
- Transferred to 29th Maine Infantry, November 1, 1863[2]
Casualties[]
The regiment lost 8 officers and 74 enlisted men killed in action or dying of wounds received in battle. An additional officer and 53 enlisted men died of disease. Total fatalities for the regiment were 136.[3]
See also[]
- Maine Units in the Civil War
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