24th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 24th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered into Federal service August 15, 1862. The regimental adjutant was Arthur MacArthur Jr. (later Major General and father of General Douglas MacArthur
). September 5, 1912 when Major General Arthur MacArthur died while address his old unit the original 24th Infantry United States flag was then draped over their former commanding officer and thus the tradition of burial flags was born. MacArthur also coined the Wisconsin state slogan when He cried "On Wisconsin" as he led his men up Missionary Ridge at the battle of Chattanooga, a feat for which he would later receive the congressional Medal of Honor.
The regiment was mustered out on June 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
.
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...
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...
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Service
The 24th Wisconsin was organized 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 August 15, 1862. The regimental adjutant was Arthur MacArthur Jr. (later Major General and father of General Douglas MacArthur
Douglas MacArthur
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was an American general and field marshal of the Philippine Army. He was a Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s and played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II. He received the Medal of Honor for his service in the...
). September 5, 1912 when Major General Arthur MacArthur died while address his old unit the original 24th Infantry United States flag was then draped over their former commanding officer and thus the tradition of burial flags was born. MacArthur also coined the Wisconsin state slogan when He cried "On Wisconsin" as he led his men up Missionary Ridge at the battle of Chattanooga, a feat for which he would later receive the congressional Medal of Honor.
The regiment was mustered out on June 10, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
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