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11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Cavalry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
December 20, 1861, to September 30, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth

The 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was raised by orator Robert Green Ingersoll, who became its first colonel, and Basile D. Weeks.

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Service

The 11th Illinois Cavalry was mustered into service at Peoria, Illinois, on December 20, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on September 30, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered the loss of 2 officers and 32 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds in addition to 8 officers and 237 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 279 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Robert Green Ingersoll - resigned June 30, 1863, after his capture on December 18, 1862, at the Battle of Lexington, Tennessee, and subsequent parole.
  • Colonel Lucien H. Kerr - mustered out December 19, 1864.
  • Colonel Otto Funke - mustered out with the regiment.

    • References

    11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Wikipedia
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