16th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment

16th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment

The 16th Regiment Maine Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was particularly noted for its service during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg.

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