The Civil War in the East

27th Maine Infantry Regiment

The regiment lost 1 officer and 21 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

 

1862

September 30

Organized at Portland and mustered in for nine months' service

October 20

Left State for Washington, D.C.

October 23 - December 12

Duty at Arlington Heights, Va. and at Hunting Creek attached to Casey's Division, Defenses of Washington

1863

February

Attached to 1st Brigade, Casey's Division, 22nd Corps

March 24

Moved to Chantilly, Va. and duty there

April

Assigned to 1st Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, 22nd Corps

June 26

Ordered to rear for muster out. Volunteered to remain beyond its time in the defenses of Washington during the Gettysburg Campaign

July 4

Left Washington for home

July 17

Mustered out