Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active December 31, 1861 to September 16, 1865 Engagements Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Champion's Hill
Battle of Big Black River
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesboro
March to the Sea
Battle of Bentonville | ||
The 32nd 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 32nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on December 31, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on September 16, 1865 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 8 officers and 90 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officer and 168 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 268 fatalities.
Commanders
Lieutenant Colonel William Hunter
References
32nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA