16th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 16th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Iowa state flag | |
| Active | December 10, 1861 to July 19, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Battle of Champion's Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro March to the Sea |
The 16th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 16th Iowa Infantry was organized at Davenport, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service by companies between December 10, 1861 and March 12, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on July 19, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The 16th Iowa mustered a total of 1,441 men over the span of its existence.[1] Seven officers and 94 enlisted men were killed in action or died of their wounds, while three officers and 219 enlisted men died of disease, for a total of 323 fatalities.[2]
Commanders
See also
- List of Iowa Civil War Units
- Iowa in the American Civil War
Notes
- ↑ http://iagenweb.org/civilwar/books/logan/mil408.htm Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E., Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf2.htm#16th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ↑ Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E., Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1