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1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Years)
Encyclopedia
The 1st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry (3 Year) was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
, and mustered into Federal service October 19, 1861. The new regiment was recruited by Colonel Starkweather of the original 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)
after that regiment was mustered out of service.
The regiment was mustered out on October 13, 1864.
The regiment suffered 6 officers and 151 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 142 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.
Infantry
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regiment
Regiment
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that served in the Union Army
Union Army
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during the American Civil War
American Civil War
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Service
The 1st Wisconsin was raised at Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
, and mustered into Federal service October 19, 1861. The new regiment was recruited by Colonel Starkweather of the original 1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)
1st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)
The 1st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:...
after that regiment was mustered out of service.
The regiment was mustered out on October 13, 1864.
Total enlistments and casualties
The 1st Wisconsin Infantry initially mustered 945 men and later recruited an additional 563 men, for a total of 1508 men.The regiment suffered 6 officers and 151 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 142 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.
Commander
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John C. Starkweather - August 21, 1861, to July 17, 1863. - Colonel George B. Bingham - December 18, 1863, to October 13, 1864.