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May 8–12 (including attacking the "Bloody Angle" on May 12). It was then part of the action along the North Anna River May 23–26 and was on the Federal line along the Pamunkey from May 26–28. Other actions included Totopotomoy May 28–31, Cold Harbor June 1–12, and the
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1,505 men served in the 7th Maine Infantry Regiment at one point or another during its service. Of these. 152 were killed in action or died of their wounds; 403 men were wounded; another 212 died of various diseases while in the service, and 19 men perished in
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on January 25. It then took part in the operations at Franklin's Crossing from April 29-May 2 during the Chancellorsville Campaign. It was part of the successful attack on Maryes Heights during the
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With the end of the unsuccessful campaign, the 7th remained stationary at Harrison's Landing until August 15, when it moved to Fort Monroe. Subsequently, it was stationed at
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on July 2–4, and engaged the Confederates several times during their subsequent retreat to Virginia (actions were at Fairfield July 5 and near
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Their ranks thinned by the almost continuous campaigning, the 7th Maine was ordered home to recruit fresh troops in October. It remained in
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on March 23–24. It took part in the brigade's reconnaissance to Watt's Creek from March 27–31.
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on June 22–23. The Maine boys then moved to Washington, D.C., July 9–11 and helped repulse
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After spending the winter stationary in its camp in Virginia, the 7th was part of
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Col. Edwin Mason – May 6 to August 21, 1864 (mustered out with the regiment)
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The regiment was then assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division,
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on South Mountain on September 14. It also was present for the
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The 7th was reassigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division,
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on September 1. The 7th then took part in McClellan's
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Military units and formations disestablished in 1864
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George Pepper, 7th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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7th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment
United States
Union
Infantry
Rifled muskets
American Civil War
Peninsula Campaign
Maryland Campaign
Chancellorsville Campaign
Gettysburg Campaign
Bristoe Campaign
Mine Run Campaign
Battle of the Wilderness
Battle of Spotsylvania
Battle of Cold Harbor
Siege of Petersburg
Battle of Jerusalem Plank Road
Battle of Fort Stevens
Sheridan's Valley Campaign of 1864
6th Maine Infantry Regiment
8th Maine Infantry Regiment
infantry
regiment
Union Army
American Civil War
Army of the Potomac
Eastern Theater


Augusta, Maine

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