39th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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39th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | June 3, 1864 to September 20, 1864 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Battles/wars | Forrest's Attack on Memphis, August 21, 1864 |
The 39th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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[edit] Service
The 39th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on June 3, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on September 20, 1864.
[edit] Casualties
The 39th Wisconsin suffered 3 enlistedmen killed or fatally wounded in action and 1 officers and 27 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 31 fatalities.[[1]