15th Regiment, Maine Infantry

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Brief History
The 15th Regiment, Maine Infantry was organized at Augusta,and mustered in August 14, 1862. They mustered out June 5, 1865, with recruits transferring to 20th Maine Infantry.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.

Other Sources

 * The story of the Maine Fifteenth : being a brief narrative of the more important events in the history of the Fifteenth Maine regiment, together with a complete roster of the regiment ... and illustrations and brief biographical sketches of nearly all the commissioned officers of the regiment Google Books

WEBSITES


 * Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 9 Dec. 2010) can be searched by soldier's name or by regiment; includes regimental rosters and additional history of the regiment.