40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry

40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry
Active	August 22, 1862 – June 30, 1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Siege of Suffolk Second Battle of Charleston Harbor Battle of Olustee Battle of Cedar Creek Bermuda Hundred Campaign Battle of Proctor's Creek Battle of Cold Harbor Siege of Petersburg

The 40th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 40th Massachusetts Infantry was organized at Lynnfield, Massachusetts beginning in August 1862, and mustered for a three-year enlistment on August 22, 1862 under the command of Colonel Burr Porter.

The regiment was attached 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, Military District of Washington, to February 1863. 2nd Brigade, Abercrombie's Division, XXII Corps, Department of Washington, to April 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, VII Corps, Department of Virginia, to May 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, IV Corps, Department of Virginia, to July 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Potomac, to August 1863. 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, South End of Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to January 1864. 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, Northern District, X Corps, Department of the South, January 1864. 1st Brigade, District of Hilton Head, South Carolina, X Corps, to February 1864. Light Brigade, District of Florida, Department of the South, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, X Corps, Department of Virginia and North Carolina, to May 1864. 3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XVIII Corps, to December 1864. 3rd Brigade, 3rd Division, XXIV Corps, Department of Virginia, to June 1865.

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