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26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
August 31, 1861 to July 20, 1865

The 26th 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 26th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 31, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on July 20, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 2 officers and 88 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 194 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 286 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel John M. Loomis - resigned on April 30, 1864.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Gilmore - resigned on April 14, 1863.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Ira J. Bloomfield - mustered out with the regiment.
  • References

    26th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia


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