1st Battalion Maine Sharpshooters
Organized at Augusta from October 27 to December 29, 1864. Companies "A" and "B" left state for City Point, Virginia November 12, 1864. Assigned to duty at that point until January, 1865. Company "C" organized November 29, 1864. Moved to Galloupe's Island, Boston Harbor, then moved to City Point, Virginia January 1-5, 1865. Company "D" organized December 2, Company "E" organized November 28, and Company "F" organized Dec 29, 1864. All moved to City Point, Virginia to join the other companies. Ordered to the Petersburg front and attached to 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac January-June 1865.
Battles:
Siege of Petersburg January 5-April 2, 1865
Dabney's Mills February 6, 1865
Hatcher's Run February 7, 1865
Fort Steedman March 25, 1865
Appomattox Campaign March 28-April 9, 1865
White Oak Road March 29, 1865
Quaker Road March 30, 1865
Boydton Road March 30-31, 1865
Five Forks April 1, 1865
Amelia Court House April 5, 1865
High Bridge April 6, 1865
Appomattox Court House April 9, 1865
Surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia April 9, 1865
Post Surrender Activities:
Moved to Washington May 2-12, 1865
Grand Review May 23, 1865
Transferred to the 20th Maine Infantry June 21, 1865
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