13th Maryland Infantry Regiment
| 13th Maryland Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | May 29, 1865 - March 1, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Role | Duty at Martinsburg, West Virginia |
| Engagements | None |
The 13th Maryland Infantry was a regiment of infantry from the State of Maryland that fought on the Union side during the American Civil War.[1]
Service
The regiment was organized from veterans and new recruits of the 1st Maryland Infantry Regiment, Potomac Home Brigade, in March 1, 1865, and was designated as the 13th Maryland on April 8, 1865.[2][3]
The regiment would spend its service conducting duty at Martinsburg, Virginia, alongside the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad until May 29, 1865.[4]
The regiment would be mustered out of service on May 29, 1865.[5][3]
Casualties
During the regiment's short time in existence, seven soldiers died, and forty-five soldiers deserted.[6]
Commanders
See also
References
- ↑ The Union army; a history of military affairs in the loyal states, 1861-65 -- records of the regiments in the Union army -- cyclopedia of battles -- memoirs of commanders and soldiers. New York Public Library. Madison, Wis. Federal Publishing Company. 1908.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ↑ "Archives of Maryland, Volume 0367, Page 0431 - History and Roster of Maryland Volunteers, War of 1861-6, Volume 1". msa.maryland.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- 1 2 "Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "13th Maryland Infantry Regiment in the American Civil War". The Civil War in the East. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ "Union - Maryland Infantry (Part2)". www.civilwararchive.com. Retrieved 2026-06-12.
- ↑ L. Wilmer, Allison (1898). History and roster of Maryland volunteers, war of 1861-5. Baltimore, Press of Guggenheimer, Weil & co. pp. 431–459. ISBN 9780940907027.
{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help) - 1 2 3 United States. Adjutant-General's Office (1865). Official army register of the volunteer force of the United States army for the years 1861, '62, '63, '64, '65 . Cornell University Library. Washington.