110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 110th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered in for three years service on September 11, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Thomas S. Casey. The regiment was recruited in Franklin
, Hamilton, Jefferson
, Perry, Washington
, Wayne, and Williamson
counties. Following its defense of the "Round Forest" (or "Hell's Half-Acre") with Hazen's Brigade in the Battle of Stones River
, the regiment was consolidated into a battalion
of four companies on orders dated May 7, 1863.
The regiment was attached to 19th Brigade, 4th Division, II Corps, Army of the Ohio
, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Left Wing, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to May 1863. Unattached, XXI Corps to October 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps, to June 1865.
The 110th Illinois Infantry mustered out of service on June 5, 1865 and was discharged at Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 1865. Recruits to the regiment were transferred to the 60th Illinois Infantry
.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Service
The 110th Illinois Infantry was organized at Anna, IllinoisAnna, Illinois
Anna is a city in Union County, Illinois, United States. Located in Southern Illinois, the population was 5,136 at the 2000 census. The city is known for being tied to its close neighbor Jonesboro, together known as Anna-Jonesboro. Anna is well renowned for the Anna State Mental Hospital or the...
and mustered in for three years service on September 11, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Thomas S. Casey. The regiment was recruited in Franklin
Franklin County, Illinois
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 39,561, which is an increase of 1.4% from 39,018 in 2000. Its county seat is Benton.-History:...
, Hamilton, Jefferson
Jefferson County, Illinois
Jefferson County is a county located in the southern part of the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 38,827, which is a decrease of 3.0% from 40,045 in 2000...
, Perry, Washington
Washington County, Illinois
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 14,716, which is a decrease of 2.9% from 15,148 in 2000. Its county seat is Nashville.-Geography:...
, Wayne, and Williamson
Williamson County, Illinois
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*92.7% White*3.8% Black*0.4% Native American*0.8% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*1.7% Two or more races*0.4% Other races*2.0% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
counties. Following its defense of the "Round Forest" (or "Hell's Half-Acre") with Hazen's Brigade in the Battle of Stones River
Battle of Stones River
The Battle of Stones River or Second Battle of Murfreesboro , was fought from December 31, 1862, to January 2, 1863, in Middle Tennessee, as the culmination of the Stones River Campaign in the Western Theater of the American Civil War...
, the regiment was consolidated into a battalion
Battalion
A battalion is a military unit of around 300–1,200 soldiers usually consisting of between two and seven companies and typically commanded by either a Lieutenant Colonel or a Colonel...
of four companies on orders dated May 7, 1863.
The regiment was attached to 19th Brigade, 4th Division, II Corps, Army of the Ohio
Army of the Ohio
The Army of the Ohio was the name of two Union armies in the American Civil War. The first army became the Army of the Cumberland and the second army was created in 1863.-History:...
, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Left Wing, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Cumberland
The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio.-History:...
, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, XXI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to May 1863. Unattached, XXI Corps to October 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, XIV Corps, to June 1865.
The 110th Illinois Infantry mustered out of service on June 5, 1865 and was discharged at Chicago, Illinois on June 15, 1865. Recruits to the regiment were transferred to the 60th Illinois Infantry
60th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 60th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 60th Illinois Infantry was originally organized at Anna, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on February 17, 1862.The regiment was mustered out on...
.
Detailed service
Moved to Louisville, Ky., September 23–25, 1862. Pursuit of Bragg into Kentucky October 1–22, 1862. Battle of Perryville, Ky., October 8. Danville October 11. Pursuit to London October 11–22. Wild Cat Mountain, near Crab Orchard and Big Rockcastle River October 15–16. Mt. Vernon October 16. Wild Cat October 17. March to Nashville, Tenn., October 22-November 7. Duty there until December 26. Advance on Murfreesboro December 26–30. Stewart's Creek December 27. Battle of Stones River December 30–31, 1862 and January 1–3, 1863. At Murfreesboro and Readyville until June. Woodbury January 24. Expedition to Woodbury April 2–6. Regiment consolidated May 1863. Tullahoma Campaign June 24-July 7. Near Bradysville June 24. Occupation of middle Tennessee until August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Lee and Gordon's Mills September 11–13. Battle of Chickamauga September 19–20. Skirmishes before Chattanooga September 22–26. Siege of Chattanooga September 24-November 23. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23–27. Orchard Knob November 23. Tunnel Hill November 24–25. Missionary Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26–27. March to relief of Knoxville November 28-December 18. At North Chickamauga and McAffee's Church until May, 1864. Demonstration on Dalton, Ga., February 22–27. Tunnel Hill, Buzzard's Roost Gap and Rocky Faced Ridge February 23–25. Atlanta Campaign May 1 to September 8. Tunnel Hill May 6–7. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Guard trains of the army until July 20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Utoy Creek August 5–7. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25–30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy's Station September 2–6. Operations in northern Georgia and northern Alabama against Hood September 29-November 3. March to the Sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10–21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Averysboro, Taylor's Hole Creek, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19–21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24.Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 228 men during service; 1 officer and 13 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 212 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel Thomas S. Casey - mustered out May 8, 1863
- Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel (United States)In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
Ebenezer Hibbard Topping - commander of the battalion, May 8, 1863 - June 8, 1865
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War units
- Illinois in the Civil War