Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active September 30, 1862 to June 6, 1865 Engagements Assault on Fort Hindman
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Lookout Mountain
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesboro
March to the Sea | ||
The 26th 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 26th Iowa Infantry was organized at Clinton, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service on September 30, 1862. The regiment was a part of the 3rd brigade, 1st division, XV Corps (Union Army).
The regiment was mustered out on June 6, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 965 men served in the 26th Iowa at one time or another during its existence. It suffered 6 officers and 70 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 213 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 293 fatalities.
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