Maryland Militia Regiments - Spanish American War
First Maryland Infantry.-Official title. First Regiment, Infantry, Maryland National Guard. Headquarters, Hagerstown. Organized in 1881 as a battalion ; as a regiment, 1887. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 17, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1,333. Commanded by Col. William P. Lane during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Fort Monroe, Virginia; (2) Camp Meade, Pennsylvania; (3) Augusta, Ga. Casualties during campaign: death of 12 men. The regiment was mustered out at Augusta, Ga., Feb. 28, 1899.
Fifth Maryland Infantry.-Official title, Fifth Regiment, Infantry, Maryland National Guard. Headquarters, Baltimore. Mustered in for war with Spain, May 14, 1898. Strength for war with Spain, 1,333. Commanded by Col. II. Dorsey Coale during war operations. Stationed during war: (1) Chickamauga, Ga.; (2) Tampa, Fla.; (3) Huntsville, Ala. Casualties during campaign: death of 1 officer and 20 men. The regiment was mustered out at Baltimore, Oct. 22, 1898.
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