4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment
The 4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment | |
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 Illinois flag | |
| Active | September 26, 1861, to June 14, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements | Fort Henry Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Coffeeville Battle of Egypt Station |
| Illinois U.S. Volunteer Cavalry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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Wagoner John M. Moore of Co. K, 4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment. From the Liljenquist Family Collection of Civil War Photographs, Prints and Photographs Division, Library of Congress
Service
The 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Ottawa, Illinois, on September 26, 1861. It was consolidated with 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on June 14, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
Regiment lost during service 1 Officer and 31 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 166 Enlisted men by disease. Total 199. fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Theophilus Lyle Dickey - resigned February 16, 1863
- Colonel Martin R. M. Wallace - mustered out November 3, 1864[2]
Notes
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilcav1.htm#4th 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/cav004-fs.htm Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
- "A Horse to Live and a Greyhound to Die: Early Civil War Experiences of Robert and James Thompson" by Bruce Makoto Arnold
- Home of the 4th Illinois Cavalry by: Ronald Roy Wallace
- The Civil War Archive
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