22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 22nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered in for three years of Federal service on September 9, 1862.
The regiment was the only Union unit to breach the defenses of Vicksburg, MS during the general assault of May 22, 1863. It was one of only three regiments from Iowa to serve in Virginia.
The regiment was mustered out on July 25, 1865.
Sergeant Leonidas Godley of Company E was awarded the Medal of Honor
in 1894 for his actions during the assault on the Railroad Redoubt
, outside Vicksburg, on May 22, 1863.
Listed as one of Fox's "Fighting 300 Regiments."
It suffered 6 officers and 108 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 135 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 250 fatalities.
Sgt. Isaac Struble, attorney, and Congressman (1883-1891).
Capt. Samuel D. Pryce, delegate to first GAR convention; author of regimental history, Vanishing Footprints: The Twenty-Second Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War.
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 22nd Iowa Infantry was organized at Iowa City, IowaIowa City, Iowa
Iowa City is a city in Johnson County, State of Iowa. As of the 2010 Census, the city had a total population of about 67,862, making it the sixth-largest city in the state. Iowa City is the county seat of Johnson County and home to the University of Iowa...
and mustered in for three years of Federal service on September 9, 1862.
The regiment was the only Union unit to breach the defenses of Vicksburg, MS during the general assault of May 22, 1863. It was one of only three regiments from Iowa to serve in Virginia.
The regiment was mustered out on July 25, 1865.
Sergeant Leonidas Godley of Company E was awarded the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
in 1894 for his actions during the assault on the Railroad Redoubt
Railroad Redoubt
The Railroad Redoubt was one of several redoubts, or small defensive earthworks, that were constructed during the American Civil War to protect the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, from Union attack. It was so named because it was constructed along a major east-west railroad track into Vicksburg.On...
, outside Vicksburg, on May 22, 1863.
Listed as one of Fox's "Fighting 300 Regiments."
Total strength and casualties
A total of 1084 men served in the 22nd Iowa at one time or another during its existence.It suffered 6 officers and 108 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 135 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 250 fatalities.
Commanders
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William M. StoneWilliam M. StoneWilliam Milo Stone was the sixth Governor of Iowa .- Biography :...
, later Governor of Iowa (1864-68). - Colonel Harvey Graham
Other Notable Personnel
Lt. Col. Ephraim White, grandfather of football star and Supreme Court Justice Byron "Whizzer" White.Sgt. Isaac Struble, attorney, and Congressman (1883-1891).
Capt. Samuel D. Pryce, delegate to first GAR convention; author of regimental history, Vanishing Footprints: The Twenty-Second Iowa Volunteer Infantry in the Civil War.