Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active July 3, 1861 to September 27, 1864 Engagements Battle of Pea Ridge
Battle of Perryville
Battle of Stones River
Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Pickett's Mill | ||
The 35th 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 35th Illinois Infantry was organized at Decatur, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on July 3, 1861 for three years service. Its organizer and first colonel was Gustavus A. Smith after whom it was originally called G.A. Smith's Independent Regiment.
The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1864 at Springfield, Illinois.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 7 officers and 91 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 5 officers and 164 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 267 fatalities.
Commanders
References
35th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA