Contributed by Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum
Description
Maine's 18th Regiment Infantry was mustered in on August 21, 1862. It served to defend Washington D.C. until January 6, 1863. The Regiment was reorganized as the 1st Maine Heavy Artillery in December 1862.
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About This Item
- Title: 18th Regiment recruiting poster, Aroostook County, 1862
- Creator: State of Maine
- Creation Date: 1862
- Subject Date: 1862
- Location: Aroostook County, ME
- Media: Paper
- Dimensions: 53 cm x 38 cm
- Object Type: Text
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- United States. Army. Maine Heavy Artillery Regiment, 1st (1861-1865)
- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Regimental histories
- United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 18th (1862)
- United States--Civil War, 1861-1865--Recruiting & enlistment
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Aroostook County Historical and Art Museum109 Main Street, Houlton, ME 04730
207-532-4216
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