August 2026 Maine at War blog posts
During August, Maine at War readers read about a recently released biography of the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment and came along as the veterans of the 10th Maine Infantry Regiment traveled from Virginia to Maine while heading home to muster out.
August 5, 2026: Book review: One Hell Of A Regiment
Author Jared Peatman explores the 20th Maine Infantry Regiment and the personalities who populated its ranks in this new regimental biography matching those of historians John Pullen and Thomas Desjardins in quality writing and attention to detail. Peatman explores how the 2nd Maine Infantry’s three-year hold-overs became “mutineers” and the roles they played at Gettysburg.
August 12, 2026: Johnny Comes Marching Home: the 10th Maine Infantry returns, part 1
A particular “contagion” swept through the 10th Maine Infantry Regiment’s camp in Stafford County, Virginia in late April 1863, and all the boys caught it. The diagnosis was homesickness.
August 19, 2026: Johnny Comes Marching Home: the 10th Maine Infantry returns, part 2
During a brief stop in Baltimore as the 10th Maine Infantry Regiment headed home in May 1863, several officers visited a local couple who had befriended the regiment in October 1861.They had also saved the life of a 10th Maine soldier.
August 26, 2026: Johnny Comes Marching Home: the 10th Maine Infantry returns, part 3
Upon reaching Portland, the 10th Maine Infantry lads disembarked from their train and stepped into the welcoming arms of wives, children, parents, and friends.
