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DTIC ADA374955: The 14th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Infantry

The 14th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Infantry was in the greatest number of battles, captured the most enemy flags, and suffered the highest number of combat casualties of any Connecticut regiment in the Civil War. On August 23,1862, the regiment was mustered into federal service, and one month later, received its baptism of fire. On September 17,1862, at Bloody Lane during the battle at Antietam, the 14th Regiment's soldiers and officer, although under fire for the first time, behaved with great gallantry despite their limited training. The 14th Regiment participated in thirtyfour combat operations and served with distinction in the major battles of the 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac. The 14th Regiment fought at Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Bristow Station, Morton's Ford,the Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Cold Harbor, the siege at Petersburg, Reams Station, and the surrender of General Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia at Appomattox Court House. It is important to understand how a soldier world view influenced his commitment to combat and military service. This study's thesis is that Sergeant Hirst's and the 14th Regiment soldier's world views w

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