40th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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40th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry

Wisconsin flag
Active June 14, 1864 to September 16, 1864
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Battles/wars Forrest's Attack on Memphis, August 21, 1864

The 40th 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 40th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on June 14, 1864.

The regiment was mustered out on September 16, 1864.

[edit] Casualties

The 40th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 18 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 19 fatalities.[[1]

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