Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active August 19, 1861 to November 6, 1865 Engagements Fort Donelson, Battle of Shiloh, Siege of Corinth & Vicksburg | ||
The 29th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that
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served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 29th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on November 6, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 70 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 222 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.
Commanders
References
29th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA