| 39th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| File:Flag of Wisconsin.svg Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | June 3, 1864 to September 20, 1864 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Forrest's Attack on Memphis, August 21, 1864 |
The 39th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was among scores of regiments that were raised in the summer of 1864 as Hundred Days Men, an effort to augment existing manpower for an all-out push to end the war within 100 days.
Service[]
The 39th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service on June 3, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on September 20, 1864.
Casualties[]
The 39th Wisconsin suffered 3 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in action, and 1 officer and 27 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 31 fatalities.[1]
Colonels[]
See also[]
- List of Wisconsin Civil War Units
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