48th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 48th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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 Illinois state flag |
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| Active | September, 1861 to August 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Capture of Fort Henry Capture of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Resaca Siege of Atlanta March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville |
The 48th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 48th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service in September, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on August 15, 1865.
[edit] Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 10 officers and 113 enlistedmen who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 6 officers and 251 enlistedmen who died of disease, for a total of 380 fatalities.[1]
[edit] Commanders
- Colonel Isham N, Haynie - resigned on November 21, 1862.
- Colonel William W. Sanford - resigned on January 18, 1864.
- Colonel Lucien N. Greathouse - killed in action July 22, 1864.
- Colonel Thomas L. Weens - mustered out with the regiment.[2]
[edit] See also
[edit] Notes
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf4.htm#48th 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/048-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
