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54th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Engagements
  
Siege of Vicksburg

Active
  
February, 1862 to October 15, 1865

The 54th 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 54th Illinois Infantry was organized at Anna, Illinois and mustered into Federal service in February, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out on October 15, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 1 officer and 11 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 2 officers and 171 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 185 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Thomas W. Harris - resigned on December 10, 1862.
  • Colonel Greenville McNeel Mitchell - mustered out with the regiment.
  • References

    54th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia