12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry (3 Year) | |
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File:Flag of Illinois.svg Illinois flag | |
Active | August 1, 1861 to July 18, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Resaca Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville |
The 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, knwn as the "1st Scotch Regiment," was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 12th Illinois Infantry was mustered into Federal service for a three year enlistment on August 1, 1861 at Cairo, Illinois.
The regiment was mustered out on July 18, 1865 at Camp Butler, Illinois..
Total strength and casualties[]
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 143 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 109 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 260 fatalities.[1]
Commanders[]
- Colonel John McArthur - promoted to brigadier general on May 1, 1862.
- Colonel Augustus L. Chetlain - promoted to brigadier general on December 19, 1863.
- Lieutenant Colonel Henry Van Sellars - mustered out with the regiment.
See also[]
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes[]
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf1.htm 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/012-fs.htm Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References[]
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