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
Illinois flag
ActiveSeptember 26, 1861, to June 14, 1865
CountryUnited States
AllegianceUnion
BranchCavalry
EngagementsFort Henry
Fort Donelson
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Battle of Coffeeville
Battle of Egypt Station
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

See also

Notes

  1. 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.
  2. http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/cav004-fs.htm Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls

References


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