48th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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48th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
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Active | February 1865 to March 24, 1866 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | Infantry |
Engagements | None |
The 48th 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 48th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service in February and March 1865.
The regiment was mustered out on March 24, 1866 at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.
[edit] Casualties
The 48th Wisconsin suffered 16 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 16 fatalities.[1]