Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active May 28, 1861, to December 31, 1865 Engagements Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Vicksburg | ||
The 18th 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 18th Illinois Infantry was organized at Aurora, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on May 28, 1861, for a three-year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered out of service on December 31, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 6 officers and 99 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 7 officers and 282 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 394 fatalities.
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References
18th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA