| 99th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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| Active | August 23, 1862 to August 9, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Equipment | Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Siege of Jackson Fort Blakely |
The 99th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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The 99th Illinois Infantry was organized at Florence, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 23, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on July 31, 1865 and discharged at Springfield, Illinois on August 9, 1865.
The regiment suffered 4 officers and 47 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds 1 officer and 120 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 172 fatalities.[1]