68th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
| 68th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
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Illinois state flag | |
| Active | June 16, 1862 to September 27, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 68th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 68th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 16, 1862 for a term of three months. It served garrisons in the Alexandria, Virginia area.
The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1862.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
Notable members
- Pvt Paul Vandervoort, Company G - 11th Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, 1882-1883
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#68th 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/068-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls