155th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 155th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 155th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February 28, 1865, to September 4, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
Service
The 155th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on February 28, 1865, for a one-year enlistment. The 155th served in garrisons along the line of the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad
The regiment mustered out September 4, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 71 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 71 fatalities.[1]
Notes
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif10.htm#155th 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/155-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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