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30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
September 20, 1862 to June 5, 1865

Engagements
  
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 Battle of Bentonville

The 30th 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 30th Iowa Infantry was organized at Keokuk, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service on September 20, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out on June 5, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

A total of 1132 men served in the 30th Iowa at one time or another during its existence. It suffered 8 officers and 65 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 241 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 317 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Charles H. Abbott
  • Colonel William M. G. Torrence
  • References

    30th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia