The 156th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 156th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois flag | |
| Active | February 16, 1865, to September 20, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
Service
editThe 156th Illinois Infantry was mustered into Federal service on February 16, 1865.
The regiment was mustered out on September 20, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
editThe regiment suffered 2 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 24 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 26 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel Alfred T. Smith - discharged with the regiment[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif11.htm#156th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/156-fs.htm Archived 2007-07-12 at the Wayback Machine Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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