16th Maine Infantry Regiment

16th Maine Infantry Regiment
Active	August 14, 1862, to May 31, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of South Mountain Battle of Antietam Battle of Fredericksburg Battle of Chancellorsville Battle of Gettysburg Battle of the Wilderness Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg Battle of the Weldon Railroad Battle of New Market Heights Battle of Hatcher's Run Appomattox Campaign Battle of Five Forks Battle of Appomattox Court House
Commanders
Colonel	Asa W. Wildes
Colonel	Charles B. Merrill,
Insignia
2nd Div, III Corps, AoV/I Corps, AoP - August, 1862-March, 1864
2nd Div, V Corps - March, 1864-June, 1864
3rd Div, V Corps - August, 1864-June, 1865

The 16th Maine Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was one of five^[1] raised in answer to the July 2, 1862, call by Lincoln for 300,000 volunteers for three years. The state of Maine's quota was 9,609.^[2] It was particularly noted for its service during the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg.