Introduction
Regimental histories are valuable
research sources that offer a unique perspective for the
study of
the Civil War.
They provide details on the organization and achievements
of a particular unit, often focusing on wartime activities.
This finding aid focuses on Civil War regimental histories
located in the Library's general collections and is arranged
by Union and Confederate state units. While the majority
of the units represented in this guide are regiments, some
brigades, companies, and other units are also listed
here.
For most of the states listed in the Table
of Contents (right-hand column of this page), military
units are arranged by arm of service (Infantry, Cavalry,
Artillery, Engineers),
and then listed either numerically or alphabetically within
each arm of service. The name of each unit on the list is
hyperlinked, and each link generates a live search of the Library
of Congress Online Catalog which
lists the books about the unit. After viewing the search
results, you can use your browser's "Back" button
to navigate back to this guide. Researchers can also search
the online catalog directly by author, title, subject, or
keyword.
Of the states, territories, and organizations listed in
the Table of Contents,
there are a few--Alabama, Arizona,
California,
Louisana, New Mexico, Texas,
Virginia, and the District of Columbia for the Union forces;
Arizona and the Confederate Army Corps of Engineers for the
Confederate forces--for which there are only a few published
regimental
histories.
For
these
states
and
territories, the links connect directly to
the Library of Congress
Online Catalog. Please
note: depending on the speed of your Internet connection,
it will probably take a few moments to connect to the online
catalog.
In addition to published unit histories, this finding aid
includes materials such as personal narratives (letters,
diaries, and reminiscences), unit rosters, reunion proceedings,
and some other materials which include unit information.
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Union:
U.S. Army (Regular), U.S.
Colored Troops, Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District
of Columbia. Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New
Mexico, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia, West
Virginia, Wisconsin.
Confederate:
Confederate
Army Corps of Engineers, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, North
Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia. |
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