The 74th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 74th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | September 4, 1862, to June 10, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville |
Service
edit74th Regiment Illinois was organized at Rockford, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 4, 1862.
The regiment was discharged from service on June 10, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
editThe regiment suffered 5 officers and 78 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 116 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 202 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel Jason Marsh - Resigned August 24, 1864.
- Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Bryan - Mustered out with the regiment.[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#74th 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/074-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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