12th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Year)
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| 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry (3 Year) | |
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| Active | August 1, 1861 to July 18, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Resaca Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville |
The 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, knwn as the "1st Scotch Regiment," was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 12th Illinois Infantry was mustered into Federal service for a three year enlistment on August 1, 1861 at Cairo, Illinois.
The regiment was mustered out on July 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois..
[edit] Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 143 enlistedmen killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 109 enlistedmen who died of disease, for a total of 260 fatalities.[1]
[edit] Commanders
- Colonel John McArthur - promoted to brigadier general on May 1, 1862.
- Colonel Augustus L. Chetlain - promoted to brigadier general on December 19, 1863.
- Lieutenant Colonel Henry Van Sellars - mustered out with the regiment.
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm 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/012-fs.htm Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
