12th Illinois Infantry Regiment

The 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 months) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between May 2, 1861–August 1, 1861, during the American Civil War.

12th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
(3 Months)
ActiveMay 2, 1861–August 1, 1861
DisbandedAugust 1, 1861
Country United States
AllegianceUnion
BranchInfantry
SizeRegiment
Garrison/HQCairo, Illinois
EngagementsAmerican Civil War

Service

The infantry regiment was organized at Springfield, Illinois and mustered in on May 2nd, 1861 for a three-month service. The regiment was transferred to Cairo, Illinois, for garrison duty until August, 1861. By the time the regiment was mustered out on August 1st, 1861, they had lost four to disease.[1]

See also

References
  1. Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 1,049.

Bibliography
  • Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.
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