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51st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
December 24, 1861 to September 25, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Island Number Ten Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 51st 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 51st Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on December 24, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on September 25, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 9 officers and 106 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 134 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 250 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Gilbert W. Cumming - resigned on September 30, 1862.
  • Colonel Luther P. Bradley - promoted brigadier general on July 30, 1864.
  • Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Davis - discharged June 30, 1865.
  • Lieutenant Colonel James S. Boyd - mustered out with the regiment.

    • References

    51st Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia
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