12th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 12th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | October 18, 1861 to July 20, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Bentonville |
The 12th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 12th Wisconsin was raised at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 18, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on July 20, 1865, at Louisville, Kentucky.
[edit] Total enlistment and casualties
The 12th Wisconsin lost 3 officers and 93 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 224 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 323 fatalities.[1]
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[edit] External links
- http://www.secondwi.com/wisconsinregiments/12th.htm - Transcription of the 12th Wisconsin entry in Quiner's Military History of Wisconsin, 1866
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