Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active August 15, 1861 to December 31, 1865 Engagements Battle of Perryville
Battle of Stone's River
Battle of Chickamauga
Siege of Chattanooga
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville |
The 38th 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 38th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1861 for three years service.
The regiment was mustered out on December 31, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 7 officers and 107 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 177 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 294 fatalities.
Commanders
References
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