20th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 20th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | August 23, 1862 to July 14, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Prairie Grove Siege of Vicksburg Capture of Fort Morgan |
The 20th 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 20th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service August 23, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on July 14, 1865 at Galveston, Texas.
[edit] Casualties
The 20th Wisconsin suffered 5 officers and 100 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 145 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 251 fatalities.[1]
