26th Connecticut Infantry Regiment

The 26th Connecticut Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War for nine months service.

Service
The 26th Connecticut Infantry was organized at Norwich, Connecticut on November 10, 1862.

The regiment was attached to Sherman's Division, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to August 1863.

The 26th Connecticut Infantry mustered out of service August 17, 1863.

Detailed service
Left Connecticut for eastern New York November 12, then sailed for Ship Island and New Orleans, La., November 29, arriving there December 16. Duty at Camp Parapet until May 1863. Moved to Springfield Landing May 20. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Surrender of Port Hudson July 9.

Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 145 men during service; 4 officers and 51 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 1 officer and 89 enlisted men died of disease.

Commanders

 * Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Selden - commanded during the siege of Port Hudson