Country United States Branch Cavalry | Allegiance Union | |
Active December 25, 1862, to August 31, 1865 Engagements Battle of Resaca
Siege of Atlanta
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville | ||
The 16th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 16th Illinois Cavalry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, between January and April 1863 from numerous independent companies of Illinois cavalry.
The regiment mustered out on August 19, 1865 .
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 3 officers and 30 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 228 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 262 fatalities.
Commanders
Notable members
References
16th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA