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79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
August 28, 1862 to June 12, 1865

Equipment
  
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 Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 79th 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 79th Illinois Infantry was organized at Mattoon, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 28, 1862.

The regiment was mustered out on June 12, 1865 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois on June 21, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 4 officers and 81 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 211 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 297 fatalities.

Commanders

  • Colonel Lyman Guinnip - Resigned October 17, 1862.
  • Colonel Sheridan P. Read - Killed in action at the Battle of Stone's River December 31, 1862.
  • Colonel Allen Buckner - Mustered out with the regiment.

    • References

    79th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment Wikipedia
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