Winchester, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

12th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

1. 12th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment Memorial

The memorial features the state seal on the front, above the inscription.

Inscription. (Front):Connecticut's tribute
to her fallen heroes
erected Oct. 19, 1896.
(Right Side):12th Regiment C.V.
organized
Sept. 16. 1861.
Mustered out
Aug. 12. 1865.
(Left Side):Engagements
Georgia Landing, La. Oct. 27. 1862.
Capture Gun Boat "Cotton," La.
Jan. 14.1863.
Pattersonville. La. Mar. 27. 1863.
Bisland La. Apr. 13. 1863.
Siege of Port Hudson La.
May 25. to July 9. 1863.
Brashear City. La. June 23. 1863.
Winchester & Opequan. Va.
Sept. 19. 1864.
Fishers Hill. Va. Sept. 22. 1864.
Cedar Creek, Va. Oct. 19. 1864.

Erected 1896 by State of Connecticut.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. A significant historical year for this entry is 1896.

Location. 39° 11.023′ N, 78° 9.43′ W. Marker is in Winchester, Virginia. Marker is at the intersection of Woodstock Lane and Lincoln Street, on the right when traveling west on Woodstock Lane. Located inside Winchester National Cemetery, 401 National Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Winchester VA 22601, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. 18th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment (here, next to this marker); 13th Connecticut Volunteer Regiment (a few steps from

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this marker); Thirty-Eighth Massachusetts Volunteers (a few steps from this marker); Thirty-Fourth Massachusetts Infantry (a few steps from this marker); 3rd Massachusetts Cavalry (a few steps from this marker); Massachusetts (within shouting distance of this marker); Georgia (within shouting distance of this marker); Arkansas (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Winchester.

Right Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

2. Right Side Inscription

Left Side Inscription image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

3. Left Side Inscription

Back of Monument image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain, October 5, 2008

4. Back of Monument

The Nineteenth Corps, to which the 12th Connecticut was attached, used a modified Maltese Cross with a circle in the center as it's identification badge.

Connecticut Memorials image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Craig Swain

5. Connecticut Memorials

Memorials for the 12th (left) and 18th (Right) Connecticut.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,048 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on January 16, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 5. submitted on January 15, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.