75th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 75th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 75th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | September 2, 1862, to June 12, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | (Perryville)Battle of Stone's River Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Jonesboro Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville |
Service
75th Regiment Illinois was organized at Dixon, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 2, 1862.
The regiment was discharged from service on June 12, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment lost 3 officers and 94 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds and 5 officers and 103 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 205 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel George Ryan - Resigned December 20, 1862.
- Colonel John E. Bennett - Mustered out with the regiment.[2]
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#75th 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/075-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
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