Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
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Active July 22, 1861 to December 16, 1865 Engagements Battle of Chickamauga
Battle of Resaca
Siege of Atlanta
Battle of Franklin
Battle of Nashville | ||
The 42nd 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 42nd Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on July 22, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on December 16, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 13 officers and 168 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 5 officers and 201 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 387 fatalities.
Commanders
References
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