The story of Sandwich’s military service begins in 1861 and continues through the generations. What follows are selected accounts documenting the men who carried the town’s name into war, and the memory they brought home.
The Civil War (1861–1865)
Local men left farms, shops, and workshops to serve in the Union army, carrying Sandwich’s name into some of the war’s most defining campaigns.
- When Sandwich Went to War
- Company H – The Sandwich Guards
- The Sandwich Guards at New Madrid
- Captain Lindsay H. Carr
- From Sandwich to Sherman’s March
- They Went From Sandwich
- Civil War Veterans Reunite in Sandwich
World War II (1941-1945)
World War II called another generation from Sandwich into service, sending men and women across oceans while families followed the war from home.
Modern Service & Veterans
Military service continued beyond the great wars, with Sandwich residents serving in conflicts and commitments around the world.
