129th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 129th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an American
infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered into Federal service on September 8, 1862 for a three year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 8, 1865.
United States
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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
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that served 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...
.
Service
The 129th Illinois Infantry was organized at Pontiac, IllinoisPontiac, Illinois
Pontiac is a city in Livingston County, Illinois, United States. The population was 11,931 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Livingston County...
and mustered into Federal service on September 8, 1862 for a three year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered out of service on June 8, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 50 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 2 officers and 128 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 180 fatalities.Commanders
- ColonelColonelColonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
George P. Smith -resigned on May 8, 1863. - Colonel Henry Case - mustered out with the regiment.