| 81st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | August 21, 1862 to August 5, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Equipment | Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Battle of Jackson Battle of Champion's Hill Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Lovejoy's Station |
The 81st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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The 81st Illinois Infantry was organized at Anna, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 21, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on August 5, 1865.
The regiment suffered 8 officers and 66 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 292 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 369 fatalities.[1]