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10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Size
  
Regiment

Active
  
September 6, 1861–August 15, 1865

Engagements
  
American Civil War Battle of Iuka Battle of Corinth Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Chattanooga March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville

The 10th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 10th Iowa Infantry was organized at Iowa City, Iowa, and Montezuma, Iowa, and mustered into Federal service on September 6 (9 companies) and September 28, 1861 (remaining company). The regiment was mustered out on August 15, 1865, in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Total strength and casualties

Total enrollment was 1319. The regiment lost 6 officers and 95 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 235 fatalities. 277 were wounded.

Commanders

  • Colonel Nicholas Perczel
  • Colonel William E. Small
  • References

    10th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia