9th Connecticut Regiment Infantry

9th Connecticut Regiment Infantry

The 9th Regiment Connecticut Volunteers was a volunteer infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was established in September 1861 as an Irish regiment, composed mainly of soldiers born in Ireland or first generation Irish Americans. The regiment saw action in number major battles, particularly in the Western Theater.

Read more about 9th Connecticut Regiment Infantry:  Organization and Early Service, Duty in Mississippi, Subsequent Service in Louisiana and Virginia

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