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58th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
February 11, 1862 to April 15, 1866

Engagements
  
Capture of Fort Henry Capture of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Nashville Pleasant Hill, Louisiana

The 58th 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 58th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on December 26, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on April 15, 1866.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 8 officers and 75 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 211 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 298 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel William Francis Lynch - mustered out with the regiment.
  • References

    58th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia