42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 42nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | September 7, 1864 to June 20, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 42nd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 42nd Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on September 7, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on June 20, 1865.
Casualties
The 42nd Wisconsin suffered 58 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 58 fatalities.
Colonels
Colonel Ezra T. Sprague
Lieutenant Colonel W. Wallace Botkins
Major John W. Blake.[1]
See also
- List of Wisconsin Civil War Units
References
- ↑ "42nd Wisconsin Infantry". Federal Publishing Company. Retrieved 30 October 2014.
External links
- 42nd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment from the Civil War Index.