26th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry

Connecticut in the Civil War

Brief History
The 26th Regiment, Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, New London County, Connecticut and was mustered in November 10, 1862. This regiment was mustered out of service at Norwich on the 17th of August, 1863.

For more information about the 26th Regiment Infantry and its history, see:


 * Regimental History - Soldiers of the 26th - American Civil War

Companies in this Regiment
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. This regiment was composed of men from all parts of Connecticut, but the majority of men in each unit resided in the following counties:

Company A

Company B

Company C was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company D

Company E was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company F was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company G

Company H was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company I was largely formed by men from New London County.

Company K was largely formed by men from New London County.

Source Material

 * Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations, with additional enlistments and casualties to July 1, 1864. Compiled From Records in the Adjutant General's Office and Published by Order of the Legislature, by Horace J. Morse - Adjutant General - Online Book
 * Catalogue of Connecticut volunteer organizations: (infantry, cavalry, and artillery,) in the service of the United States, 1861-1865, with additional enlistments, casualties, &amp;c., &amp;c., and brief summaries, showing the operations and service of the several regiments and batteries (1869) by Connecticut. Adjutant-General's Office; Ingersoll, Colin M. (Colin Macrae), 1819-1904 - Online Book
 * Roster, Muster Roll and Chronological Record of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, and Memoranda of the Association of the Twenty-Sixth Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers. Norwich: Frank Utley Print, 1888. 56p.  This book can be found through www.worldcat.org.
 * 26th Regiment Volunteer Infantry Monument, Norwich - CT Monuments.net - Connecticut History in Granite and Bronze