69th Illinois Infantry Regiment
(Redirected from 69th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment)
| 69th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | June 16, 1862, to September 27, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 69th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit]The 69th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Douglas at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 16, 1862, for a term of three months. It served as camp guards of Camp Douglas during its time in service.
The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1862.
Total strength and casualties
[edit]The regiment suffered 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
[edit]See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#69th 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/067-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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