45th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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45th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | November 8, 1864 to July 17, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Battles/wars | Battle of Nashville |
The 45th 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 45th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on November 8, 1864. It was assigned to the garrison of Nashville, Tennessee for its entire service.
The regiment was mustered out on July 17, 1865.
[edit] Casualties
The 45th Wisconsin suffered 34 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 34 fatalities.[[1]