48th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
The 48th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 48th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | February 1865 – March 24, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Uri B. Pearsall |
| Lt. Colonel | Henry B. Shears |
Service
The 48th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service in February and March 1865. It was organized under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel Henry B. Shears, Colonel Uri B. Pearsall being at the time in service as lieutenant colonel of a colored regiment.
The regiment was mustered out on March 24, 1866, at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
Casualties
The 48th Wisconsin suffered 16 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 16 fatalities.
Commanders
- Colonel Uri B. Pearsall
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