9th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
The 9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was a military unit from Boston, Massachusetts, USA, part of the Army of the Potomac during the American Civil War. It is also known as "The Fighting Ninth". It existed from 1861 to 1864 and participated in several key battles during the war. The unit is an Irish heritage unit, with many volunteers having been born in Ireland.
| 9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
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Statue of Colonel Thomas Cass standing in the Boston Public Garden | |
| Active | 11 June 1861 – 21 June 1864 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | United States Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 1,650 |
| Part of | In 1863: Sweitzer's Brigade, Barnes's Division, V Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Motto(s) | "The Fighting Ninth" |
| Engagements | Siege of Yorktown Battle of Hanover Court House Battle of Mechanicsville Battle of Gaines's Mill Battle of Malvern Hill Second Battle of Bull Run Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Mud March Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Bristoe Campaign Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Col. Thomas Cass Col. Patrick Robert Guiney |
| Insignia | |
| V Corps badge | |
| Massachusetts U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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