The 6th Maine Infantry was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered in for a three-year enlistment on July 15, 1861.
The regiment was attached to W. F. Smith's Brigade, Division of the Potomac, to October 1861. 2nd Brigade, Smith's Division, Army of the Potomac, to March 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, Army of the Potomac, to May 1862. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, VI Corps, to February 1863. Light Division, VI Corps, to May 1863. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, VI Corps, to August 1864.
The 6th Maine Infantry mustered out of service August 15, 1864. Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 7th Maine Infantry and soon consolidated to become the 1st Maine Veteran Infantry.[1]
Detailed Historyedit
This regiment was composed principally of the hardy lumbermen of the Penobscot Valley and the eastern portion of the state, who were quick to respond to the first call to arms. Before its organization it was made up of two battalions of five companies each, rendezvousing respectively at the state arsenal, Bangor, and Fort Sullivan, Eastport. Under a general order from Adjt.-Gen. Hodsdon, June 28, 1861, both battalions were removed to Portland and organized into a regiment for active service. On July 12-15, 1861, it was mustered into the service of the United States and on the 17th left for Washington. En route through New York City, the regiment was presented with a handsome standard by the sons of Maine in that city. It arrived in Washington on the 19th and was stationed at Chain Bridge on the Potomac, where it remained until Sept. 3. Through the fall and winter of 1861-62 it occupied Fort Griffin, and in March, 1862, was put into Hancock's brigade, Smith's division, and joined in the advance on Manassas. A little later it was attached to the 4th Corps under Gen. E. D. Keyes, and advanced with the rest of the army on Yorktown on April 4, 1862. For the remainder of its three years the regiment saw the most arduous and active service. It participated in ten general engagements and in a great many skirmishes. On April 5-7, 1862, it was engaged in skirmishing and reconnaissances at the siege of Yorktown, and subsequently took part in the engagements at Lee's Mills, Williamsburg, Garnett's Farm, White Oak bridge, Antietam and Fredericksburg. From Feb. 2 to May 11, 1863, it was with the "Light Division", and during this period took an honorable part in the Battle of Chancellorsville, where it lost 128 officers and men killed and wounded. Other important battles in which the 6th was engaged were Rappahannock Station, where it lost 16 officers and 123 men; Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, where it lost a few men, and two days later in an attack on the enemy's works on the right, it lost 125 in killed, wounded and missing. On June 12, 1864, the regiment only numbered 70 men, and was under fire for eight hours, supporting Gen. Hancock's corps, losing 16 officers and men. The original members of the regiment were mustered out on Aug. 15, 1864, and the veterans and recruits to the number of 238 men, were transferred to the 7th Me. afterwards organized as the 1st Regiment Veteran Volunteers.[2]
Casualtiesedit
The regiment lost a total of 255 men during service; 12 officers and 141 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 100 enlisted men died of disease.
^Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A compendium of the War of the Rebellion. T. Yoseloff. OCLC 646869244.
^The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. Vol.1. Madison, Wis: Federal Pub. Co. 1908. pp. 42–43. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Ambler, Isaac W. Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: The Life of Sergeant I. W. Ambler (Boston, MA: Lee and Shepard), 1873.
Clark, Charles Amory. Campaigning With the Sixth Maine: A Paper Read Before the Iowa Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States (Des Moines, IA: Kenyon Press), 1897.
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
Forsyth, William. A Sprig of Myrtle for the "Old Sixth Maine" (S.l.: s.n.), 1901.
Morong, Frederic W.. Mr. Frederic W. Morong, 6th Me. Reg't. Co. A, 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, 6th Corps: His Book (Madbury, NH: Dana M. Morong), 1993.
Mundy, James H. No Rich Men's Sons: The Sixth Maine Volunteer Infantry (Cape Elizabeth, ME: Harp Publications), 1994. ISBN0-9626389-3-5
Sixth Maine Regiment Association. Fiftieth Anniversary, Sixth Maine Regiment Association (Ellsworth, ME: Hancock Hall), 1911.
External linksedit
6th Maine Infantry monument at Gettysburg
October 31, 2023
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The 6th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 6th Maine Infantry RegimentActiveJuly 15 1861 to August 15 1864CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantryEngagementsSiege of YorktownBattle of WilliamsburgSeven Days BattlesBattle of Gaines MillBattle of Garnett s amp Golding s FarmBattle of Savage s StationBattle of White Oak SwampBattle of Malvern HillBattle of South MountainBattle of AntietamBattle of FredericksburgBattle of GettysburgBristoe CampaignSecond Battle of Rappahannock StationMine Run CampaignBattle of the WildernessBattle of Spotsylvania Court HouseMarye s Heights Fredericksburg Virginia after overrun by the 6th Maine 3 May 1863 Contents 1 Service 2 Detailed History 3 Casualties 4 Commanding officers 5 Notable members 6 See also 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksService editThe 6th Maine Infantry was organized in Portland Maine and mustered in for a three year enlistment on July 15 1861 The regiment was attached to W F Smith s Brigade Division of the Potomac to October 1861 2nd Brigade Smith s Division Army of the Potomac to March 1862 1st Brigade 2nd Division IV Corps Army of the Potomac to May 1862 1st Brigade 2nd Division VI Corps to February 1863 Light Division VI Corps to May 1863 3rd Brigade 1st Division VI Corps to August 1864 The 6th Maine Infantry mustered out of service August 15 1864 Veterans and recruits were transferred to the 7th Maine Infantry and soon consolidated to become the 1st Maine Veteran Infantry 1 Detailed History editThis regiment was composed principally of the hardy lumbermen of the Penobscot Valley and the eastern portion of the state who were quick to respond to the first call to arms Before its organization it was made up of two battalions of five companies each rendezvousing respectively at the state arsenal Bangor and Fort Sullivan Eastport Under a general order from Adjt Gen Hodsdon June 28 1861 both battalions were removed to Portland and organized into a regiment for active service On July 12 15 1861 it was mustered into the service of the United States and on the 17th left for Washington En route through New York City the regiment was presented with a handsome standard by the sons of Maine in that city It arrived in Washington on the 19th and was stationed at Chain Bridge on the Potomac where it remained until Sept 3 Through the fall and winter of 1861 62 it occupied Fort Griffin and in March 1862 was put into Hancock s brigade Smith s division and joined in the advance on Manassas A little later it was attached to the 4th Corps under Gen E D Keyes and advanced with the rest of the army on Yorktown on April 4 1862 For the remainder of its three years the regiment saw the most arduous and active service It participated in ten general engagements and in a great many skirmishes On April 5 7 1862 it was engaged in skirmishing and reconnaissances at the siege of Yorktown and subsequently took part in the engagements at Lee s Mills Williamsburg Garnett s Farm White Oak bridge Antietam and Fredericksburg From Feb 2 to May 11 1863 it was with the Light Division and during this period took an honorable part in the Battle of Chancellorsville where it lost 128 officers and men killed and wounded Other important battles in which the 6th was engaged were Rappahannock Station where it lost 16 officers and 123 men Wilderness Spottsylvania Court House where it lost a few men and two days later in an attack on the enemy s works on the right it lost 125 in killed wounded and missing On June 12 1864 the regiment only numbered 70 men and was under fire for eight hours supporting Gen Hancock s corps losing 16 officers and men The original members of the regiment were mustered out on Aug 15 1864 and the veterans and recruits to the number of 238 men were transferred to the 7th Me afterwards organized as the 1st Regiment Veteran Volunteers 2 Casualties editThe regiment lost a total of 255 men during service 12 officers and 141 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded 2 officers and 100 enlisted men died of disease Commanding officers editColonel Abner Knowles Colonel Hiram Burnham Colonel Benjamin F Harris 3 Notable members editFirst Lieutenant Charles A Clark adjutant Medal of Honor recipient for action at Brooks Ford Virginia May 4 1863 Sergeant Otis O Roberts Company H Medal of Honor recipient for action at the Second Battle of Rappahannock StationSee also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of Maine Civil War units Maine in the American Civil WarReferences edit Dyer Frederick H 1959 A compendium of the War of the Rebellion T Yoseloff OCLC 646869244 The Union army a history of military affairs in the loyal states 1861 65 records of the regiments in the Union army cyclopedia of battles memoirs of commanders and soldiers Vol 1 Madison Wis Federal Pub Co 1908 pp 42 43 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain American Civil War Research Database Sources editAmbler Isaac W Truth is Stranger Than Fiction The Life of Sergeant I W Ambler Boston MA Lee and Shepard 1873 Clark Charles Amory Campaigning With the Sixth Maine A Paper Read Before the Iowa Commandery Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Des Moines IA Kenyon Press 1897 nbsp This article contains text from a text now in the public domain Dyer Frederick H 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Publishing Co Forsyth William A Sprig of Myrtle for the Old Sixth Maine S l s n 1901 Morong Frederic W Mr Frederic W Morong 6th Me Reg t Co A 3rd Brigade 1st Division 6th Corps His Book Madbury NH Dana M Morong 1993 Mundy James H No Rich Men s Sons The Sixth Maine Volunteer Infantry Cape Elizabeth ME Harp Publications 1994 ISBN 0 9626389 3 5 Sixth Maine Regiment Association Fiftieth Anniversary Sixth Maine Regiment Association Ellsworth ME Hancock Hall 1911 External links edit6th Maine Infantry monument at Gettysburg Retrieved from https en 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