1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment
The 1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment, officially designated the 1st Regiment Connecticut Volunteer Infantry, was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.Service
The 1st Connecticut Infantry Regiment was organized at New Haven, Connecticut and mustered in for three-months service on April 22, 1861, under the command of Colonel Daniel Tyler. John Speidel was elected lieutenant colonel. It left for Washington on 18 May, and served at Camp Corcoran as part of the capitol garrison, attached to Mansfield's command, Department of Washington, until 1 June. The regiment was assigned to Key's 1st Brigade, Tyler's Division, McDowell's Army of Northeastern Virginia on 1 June and advanced to Vienna and Falls Church in northern Virginia between 1 and 8 June. They served on picket duty there until 16 July, then participated in the advance on Manassas, occupying Fairfax Court House on 17 July. The regiment fought in the First Battle of Bull Run on 21 July and was mustered out of service on 31 July.Citations
