12th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment
| 12th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
Memorial on the Manassas National Battlefield Park to Colonel Fletcher Webster, original commander of the 12th Massachusetts Infantry | |
| Active | June 14, 1861 – July 8, 1864 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | Approx. 1,522 men at muster |
| Part of | In 1863: 2nd Brigade (Baxter's), 2nd Division (Robinson's), I Corps, Army of the Potomac |
| Nickname(s) | “Webster Regiment” |
| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | Colonel Fletcher Webster Colonel (later Brigadier General) James L. Bates |
| Insignia | |
| I Corps badge (2nd Division) | |
The 12th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Formed on June 14, 1861, in Boston, Massachusetts, it was nicknamed the “Webster Regiment” after its first colonel, Colonel Fletcher Webster, son of U.S. Senator Daniel Webster.