Corp. USA Erastus W. Bradeen

Civil War Veteran

Affiliation: Union

Enlisted: Sept. 9, 1862

Re-enlisted: Feb. 22, 1864

Rank: Pvt., Corp.

Co.: B

Regt.: 23rd Maine

Branch: Infantry

Additional Service: 29th Maine Infantry

23rd Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Service

The 23rd Maine Infantry was organized in Portland, Maine and mustered in September 29, 1862, for nine months' service.

The regiment left Maine for Washington, D.C., October 18. Attached to Grover's Brigade, Defenses of Washington, to February 1863. Jewett's Brigade, XXII Corps, to June 1863. Slough's Brigade, Defenses of Alexandria, XXII Corps, to July 1863. Camp at East Capitol Hill until October 25, 1862. Moved to Seneca, Maryland, October 25, and performed guard duty along the Potomac River until April 19, 1863. Stationed at Edwards Ferry December 1862 to April 1863. Moved to Poolesville April 19, then to Washington May 5, and to Alexandria May 24. Moved to Poolesville, Maryland, June 17, then to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia.

The 23rd Maine Infantry mustered out of service July 15, 1863.

29th Maine Volunteer Infantry Regiment From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Detailed service

Left Maine for New Orleans, La., January 31, arriving February 16, 1864. Moved to Brashear City, La., February 20, 1864; then to Franklin February 21. Red River Campaign March 10-May 22. Advance from Franklin to Alexandria March 14–26. Battle of Sabine Cross Roads April 8. Battle of Pleasant Hill April 9. Monett's Bluff, Cane River Crossing, April 23. At Alexandria April 25-May 13. Construction of dam at Alexandria April 30-May 10. Retreat to Morganza May 13–22. Mansura May 16. Duty at Morganza until July 2. Absorbed 10th Maine Battalion May 30. Moved to New Orleans, then to Washington, D.C., July 2–13. Snicker's Gap Expedition July 14–23. Sheridan's Shenandoah Valley Campaign August 7-November 28. Berryville August 21 and September 3–4. Battle of Opequan, Winchester, September 19. Fisher's Hill September 22. Battle of Cedar Creek October 19. Duty near Middletown until November 9. At Newton until December 30, and at Stevenson's Depot until April 1865. Moved to Washington, D.C., and duty there April 22 to June 1. While transferring by rail from the Shenandoah Valley to Washington, D.C., shortly after changing tracks at the Relay House, the regiment's train was pulled onto a siding to allow Lincoln's funeral train to pass.[3] Provost duty during the Grand Review of the Armies May 23–24. Moved to Savannah, Ga., June 1–5, then to Georgetown, S.C., June 14–15. Duty at various points in South Carolina, with headquarters at Darlington, until March 1866. Moved to Hilton Head, S.C., March 27, and duty there until June 21. (A detachment at Helena and Seabrook Islands.)

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 237 men during service; 2 officers and 40 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 4 officers and 191 enlisted men due to disease.

Engagements:

• Red River Campaign
• Battle of Sabine Crossroads
• Sheridan's Valley Campaign
• Battle of Opequon
• Battle of Fisher's Hill
• Battle of Cedar Creek

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/23rd_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/29th_Maine_Volunteer_Infantry_Regiment

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2563446