Country United States Branch Mounted Infantry | Allegiance Union Equipment Spencer carbine | |
Active March 15, 1863 to July 9, 1865 Engagements Battle of Fort Donelson
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Battle of Corinth
Vicksburg_Campaign
Central Mississippi Campaign
Battle of Athens
Battle of Rocky Face Ridge
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle_of_Peachtree_Creek
Siege of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesborough
March to the Sea
Carolinas_Campaign
Battle_of_Jonesborough | ||
The 9th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was a mounted infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 9th Illinois Infantry was converted to the 9th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment on March 15, 1863. The regiment fought in the Battle of Athens (1864).
The regiment was mustered out on July 9, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 211 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 1 officer and 200 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 417 fatalities.
Commanders
References
9th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA