149th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 149th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February 11, 1865 to January 27, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 149th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 149th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on February 11, 1865 for a one year enlistment. The 149th served in garrisons in Tennessee and Georgia.
The regiment was mustered out of service on January 27, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 31 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 31 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif10.htm#149th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ↑ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/149-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls