7th Maine Infantry Regiment
| 7th Maine Infantry Regiment | |
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| Active | August 21, 1861, to August 21, 1864 |
| Country | Sheridan's Valley Campaign of 1864 |
| Maine U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 7th Maine Infantry Regiment was an
Service
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The 7th Maine was organized at
The regiment was then assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division,
The 7th was reassigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division,
- Siege of YorktownApril 5 – May 4
- Battle of Williamsburg May 5
- Advance up the Peninsula May 9–13
- At White House, Virginia, until May 19
- Battle of MechanicsvilleMay 23–24.
- Seven Days Battles before Richmond June 25 – July 1
- Battle of Garnett's & Golding's FarmJune 27–28
- Battle of Savage's Station June 29
- Battle of White Oak Swamp and Battle of Glendale June 30
- Battle of Malvern Hill July 1
With the end of the unsuccessful campaign, the 7th remained stationary at Harrison's Landing until August 15, when it moved to Fort Monroe. Subsequently, it was stationed at
Their ranks thinned by the almost continuous campaigning, the 7th Maine was ordered home to recruit fresh troops in October. It remained in
After spending the winter stationary in its camp in Virginia, the 7th was part of
The regiment was mustered out at
Total strength and casualties
1,505 men served in the 7th Maine Infantry Regiment at one point or another during its service. Of these. 152 were killed in action or died of their wounds; 403 men were wounded; another 212 died of various diseases while in the service, and 19 men perished in Confederate prisoner-of-war camps.[1]
Commanders
- Lt. Col. Seldon Connor– August 21, 1861, to May 5, 1864. (Promoted to colonel in January 1864; severely wounded in the Wilderness)
- Col. Edwin Mason – May 6 to August 21, 1864 (mustered out with the regiment)
See also
Notes
- ^ "State of Maine Civil War Website Page on the 7th Maine". Archived from the original on 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2008-08-19.