Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active December 28, 1861 to January 20, 1866 Engagements Capture of Fort Henry
Capture of Fort Donelson
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Vicksburg | ||
The 46th 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 46th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on December 28, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on January 20, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 7 officers and 74 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 253 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 335 fatalities.
Commanders
References
46th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA