First Maine Cavalry

The First Maine Cavalry served on this battlefield on July 3, 1863, under Col. C. H. Smith, commanding the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, Cavalry Corps. Its service included Middletown, Winchester, Cedar Mountain, Second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Rappahannock St'n, Brandy Station, Aldie, Middleburg, Upperville, Gettysburg, Shepardstown, Sulphur Springs, Mine Run, the fortifications of Richmond, Old Church, Todd's Tavern, Ground Squirrel Church, Hawe's Shop, Cold Harbor, Trevillian Station, St. Mary's Church, Deep Bottom, Reams Station, Wyatt's Farm, Boydton Road, Bellefield, Hatcher's Run, Dinwiddie C.H., Sailors' Creek, High Bridge, Farmville, and Appomattox C.H. Numbers enrolled were 3226; 101 were killed in action, 53 died of wounds, 171 died of disease, and 165 died in prison.

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