9th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
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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" |
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V Corps badge |
Massachusetts U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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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.