54th Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 54th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February, 1862 to October 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Siege of Vicksburg |
The 54th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit]The 54th Illinois Infantry was organized at Anna, Illinois and mustered into Federal service in February, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on October 15, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
[edit]The regiment suffered 1 officer and 11 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 171 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 185 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
[edit]- Colonel Thomas W. Harris - resigned on December 10, 1862.
- Colonel Greenville McNeel Mitchell - mustered out with the regiment.[2]
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#54th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/054-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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