49th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 49th Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, leaving the State on March 8, 1865, and proceeding to St. Louis, MO. Active Duty From here, the regiment was assigned to duty in western Missouri, where they remained actively employed until August 17, when they returned
48th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 48th Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, during February and March, 1865. Eight Companies left the State on March 22 proceeding to Sedalia, MO, then terminus of the railway. Active Duty From the railway, the regiment marched to Paola, KS, where the several Companies
47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, on February 27, 1865. Active Duty The regiment left the state on February 27th and traveled to Louisville, Kentucky. Shortly thereafter, it was transferred to Tullahoma, Tennessee. The regiment was stationed in Tullahoma until late August
46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, on March 1, 1865. The last company was mustered into the service of the United States on that date. Active Duty The regiment left Wisconsin on March 5, 1865 and traveled to Athens, Alabama,. There, the
WDVA Secretary and Veterans Museum Staff Deliver 600+ Birthday Wishes to WWII Veteran
Madison, Wis. (September 27, 2023) More than 600 birthday cards were sent from around the world to WWII veteran and soon-to-be 103-year-old Lt. Col. (Ret.) Harry Baker. Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary-designee James Bond, Wisconsin Veterans Museum Director Chris Kolakowski, and Museum Marketing Manager Jen Stevenson hand-delivered these cards
45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was sent forward by companies to Nashville, TN, in the latter part of 1864 and the early part of 1865. Active Duty A portion of the regiment held a position in the trenches near Ft. Negley
44th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 44th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, and sent forward by companies. Active Duty Company A left the state on October 10, 1864, going directly to Nashville, Tennessee, and was followed by four other companies at various dates before the Battle of Nashville
43rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 43rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Washburn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in September and October 1864. The companies were mustered into service at different dates in September and left the state on October 9, 1864, under orders to report to General Sherman at Atlanta. Active Duty By
42 Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 42nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, with the last company mustered into service on September 7, 1864. The regiment left the state on September 20 and proceeded directly to Cairo, Illinois, where they stationed for post and garrison duty. Active Duty On October
41st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Organization The 41st Wisconsin Infantry regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on June 8, 1864. Active Duty The regiment proceeded to Memphis, TN, and was assigned to drill, guard and patrol duty. The 41st assisted in the defense of