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14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
November 6, 1861, to August 8, 1865

Engagements
  
Fort Henry Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of Pilot Knob

The 14th 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 14th Iowa Infantry was organized at Davenport, Iowa, and mustered in fir three years of Federal service on November 6, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on August 8, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The 14th Iowa mustered a total of 1,720 during its existence.

It suffered 5 officers and 59 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 138 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 203 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel William T. Shaw
  • References

    14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia