The 49th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 49th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | December 31, 1861, to September 9, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Capture of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of Nashville |
Service
editThe 49th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on 31 December 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on September 9, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
editThe regiment suffered 7 officers and 72 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 5 officers and 170 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 254 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel William Ralls Morrison - resigned on December 13, 1862.
- Colonel William A. Thrush - mustered out with the regiment.[2]
- Colonel Phineas Pease
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf4.htm#49th 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/049-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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