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11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
October 18, 1861, to September 5, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Assault on Fort Blakely

The 11th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 11th Wisconsin was raised at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 18, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on September 5, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama.

Total enlistments and casualties

The 11th Wisconsin initially mustered 1,045 men and later recruited an additional 622 men, for a total of 1,667 men.[1] The regiment lost 8 officers and 80 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 4 officers and 253 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 280 fatalities.[2]

Commanders

  • Colonel Charles L. Harris
  • References

    11th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia


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