156th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 156th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Illinois flag | |
| Active | February 16, 1865 to September 20, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 156th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 156th Illinois Infantry was mustered into Federal service on February 16, 1865.
The regiment was mustered out on September 20, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 2 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded and 24 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 26 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Alfred T. Smith - discharged with the regiment[2]
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif11.htm#156th 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/156-fs.htm Illinois in the Cvil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls