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29th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
September 27, 1862 to June 22, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Sabine Cross Roads

The 29th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 29th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service September 27, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out on June 22, 1865 at Shreveport, Louisiana.

Casualties

The 29th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 76 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 242 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 322 fatalities.[1]

Commanders

  • Colonel Charles R. Gill
  • References

    29th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia