Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active October 25, 1862, to August 15, 1865 Engagements Battle of Champion Hill
Battle of Big Black River Bridge
Siege of Vicksburg | ||
The 130th 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 130th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on October 25, 1862, for a three-year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered out of service on August 15, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 2 officers and 18 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 153 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 177 fatalities.
Members
References
130th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA