29th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| 29th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | September 27, 1862 to June 22, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Champion's Hill Battle of Sabine Cross Roads |
The 29th 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 29th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service September 27, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on June 22, 1865 at Shreveport, Louisiana.
[edit] Casualties
The 29th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 76 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 242 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 322 fatalities.[1]
