48th Illinois Infantry Regiment
The 48th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 48th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | September, 1861 to August 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Capture of Fort Henry Capture of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Resaca Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesborough March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville |
Service
The 48th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service in September, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on August 15, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 10 officers and 113 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 6 officers and 251 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 380 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Isham N. Haynie - resigned on November 21, 1862.
- Colonel William W. Sanford - resigned on January 18, 1864.
- Colonel Lucien P. Greathouse - killed in action July 22, 1864.
- Colonel Thomas L. Weens - mustered out with the regiment.[2]
Notes
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf4.htm#48th 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/048-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
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