Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active June 8, 1861 to November 4, 1864 Engagements Battle of Shiloh
Battle of Liberty
Battle of Hatchie's Bridge
Siege of Vicksburg
Siege of Jackson
Red River Campaign
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Atlanta | ||
The 3rd 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 3rd Iowa Infantry was organized at Keokuk, Iowa and mustered into Federal forces on June 8, 1861.
The regiment was consolidated into a battalion of three companies in July, 1864 after those members of the regiment who did not reenlist mustered out and the survivors were transferred to 2nd Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry as Companies "A," "F," and "I" on November 4, 1864.
Total strength and casualties
Unit strength was 1109. The regiment suffered 8 officers and 119 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 122 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 249 fatalities. 370 were wounded.
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References
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