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44th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
September 13, 1861 to September 25, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 44th 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 44th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 25, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on November 30, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 6 officers and 129 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 156 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 292 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Charles Knobelsdorff - dismissed due to disability on August 20, 1862.
  • Colonel Wallace W. Barrett - mustered out with the regiment.
  • References

    44th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia