40th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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40th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | June 14, 1864 to September 16, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Battles/wars | Forrest's Attack on Memphis, August 21, 1864 |
The 40th 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 40th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on June 14, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on September 16, 1864.
[edit] Casualties
The 40th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 18 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 19 fatalities.[[1]