Sturgis Rifles

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Sturgis Rifles
Illinois flag
Active	May 6, 1861 to November 25, 1862
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	None

The Sturgis Rifles was an infantry company that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Contents 1 Service 2 Total strength and casualties 3 Commanders 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References

[edit] Service

The Sturgis Rifles were mustered into into Federal service on May 6, 1861. The company served as part of Major General George B. McClellan's headquarters guard throughout its existence.

The company was mustered out on November 25, 1862.

[edit] Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 1 enlistedmen who died of disease, for a total of 1 fatalities.^[1]

[edit] Commanders

• Captain James Steel^[2]

[edit] See also

• List of Illinois Civil War Units
• Illinois in the American Civil War

[edit] Notes

1. ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/156-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
2. ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/acm/sturgis.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls

[edit] References

• The Civil War Archive