| 130th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | October 25, 1862 to August 15, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge Siege of Vicksburg |
The 130th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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The 130th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on October 25, 1862 for a three year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered out of service on August 15, 1865.
The regiment suffered 2 officers and 18 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 153 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 177 fatalities.[1]