36th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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36th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | March 23, 1864 to July 12, 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | Battle of Spotsylvania Court House Battle of Cold Harbor Battle of Weldon Railroad Battle of Sailor's Creek |
The 36th 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 36th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on March 23, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on July 12, 1865.
[edit] Casualties
The 36th Wisconsin suffered 7 officers and 150 enlistedmen killed or fatally wounded in action and 3 officers and 182 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 342 fatalities.[[1]
[edit] Colonels
Frank Haskell