53rd Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 53rd Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment recruited in Massachusetts for service in the American Civil War. The volunteers, mostly farmers, predominantly hailed from north-central Massachusetts.
| 53rd Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
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Massachusetts state flag | |
| Active | 17 October 1862 – 2 September 1863 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. John W. Kimball |
| Massachusetts U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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