| Title | Maryland regulars in the War of 1812 / compiled by Eric Eugene Johnson ; foreword by Christos Christou, Jr.
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| Published | Berwyn Heights, Md. : Heritage Books, 2018.
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| Description | xii, 428 pages ; 28 cm
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| ISBN | 9780788458026 |
| ISBN | 0788458027 |
| Bib. Note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 427-428).
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| Formatted Note | Contents: The regimental histories: 5th Regiment of U.S. Infantry -- 12th Regiment of U.S. Infantry -- 14th Regiment of U.S. Infantry -- 36th Regiment of U.S. Infantry -- 38th Regiment of U.S. Infantry -- U.S. Sea Fencibles -- U.S. Volunteers -- 2nd Regiment of U.S. Artillery -- 5th Military District -- The roster.
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| Summary Note | Summary: "The purpose of this book is to identify Maryland residents who served in the U.S. Army during the War of 1812 and not to create a detailed service record for each individual man ... Overall, this book should be used to identify soldiers and to point out what records are available for each individual ... There are a total of 5,452 men listed in this book. Twenty-seven men have been identified as being African-Americans; 545 men became prisoners of war; and, 541 men died during the war either in battle, from wounds, from diseases, or from injuries"--From back cover.
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| Subjects | Maryland -- Genealogy.
Maryland -- History -- War of 1812 -- Regimental histories.
Maryland -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.
Registers of births, etc -- Maryland.
Soldiers -- Maryland -- Registers.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Regimental histories.
United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Registers.
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| Other Authors | Johnson, Eric E. (Eric Eugene), 1949-
Christou, Christos.
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| Organizations | Society of the War of 1812 in Maryland.
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| Call Number/Copies | |
| | WRHS Research Library: E 359.5 M2 M393 2018
CA-1905430: LC class, open stacks [status: NON-CIRCULATING] |
| [Record 148345] |
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