"The materiel of this regiment was of a character among the privates fit to have officered a dozen regiments. Wherever stationed they were commended for the morale and soldierly characteristics."Colonel William H. Noble |
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Links
These are good places to start research on the Seventeenth Connecticut. Please notify me if any links are broken or otherwise not working.
The National Archives Civil War Menu
The Connecticut Historical Society Home Page
The Connecticut State Library Civil War Material Finding Aid
US Army Military History Institute Searchable databases
Bridgeport Public Library Historical Collections
ReQuest Online Catalog Connecticut's On-line Library Catalog
These are some very good sites to start any Civil War search:
Civil War Page Jim Janke's Index of Civil War Sites - well organized and updated often
LSU Civil War Center Louisiana State University Civil War Center
American Civil War Homepage University of Tennessee - Dr. George H. Hoemann
Here are some XI Corps regimental pages - brave soldiers unjustly maligned for too many years:
13th Independent Battery New York Lt. Artillery - "Dieckmann's Battery"
Got a minute? Check out these sites. Why? Compare maps of the Chancellorsville, VA area today and ten years ago:
Central Virginia Battlefields Trust There is a new war in Central Virginia...save what's left of Chancellorsville and Fredericksburg!
Friends of the Florence Stockade Several soldiers from the 17th died while imprisoned here
American Battlefield Protection Program National Park Service
The Civil War Preservation Trust A worthy organization dedicated to preserving our Civil War history
Finally, some sites that are favorites of mine:
The Gettysburg Discussion Group A great source of information on Gettysburg
Civil War Interactive Premium Well worth the price of the subscription - updated daily!
Shotgun's Home of the American Civil War Overall an interesting and informative place to stop at
