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100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Disbanded
  
June 15, 1865

Active
  
August 30, 1862 – June 15, 1865

Engagements
  
American Civil War Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Missionary Ridge Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Jonesborough Battle of Nashville

The 100th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 100th Illinois Infantry was organized at Joliet, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on August 30, 1862. The regiment was mustered out on June 12, 1865, and discharged at Chicago, Illinois, on June 15, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 7 officers and 73 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 134 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 214 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Frederick A. Bartleson - killed in action at the Battle of Kennesaw Mountain on June 23, 1864.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles M. Hammond - Mustered out with the regiment.
  • References

    100th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia


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