31st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 31st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was first organized at Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, and six companies mustered into the service of the United States on October 9, 1862. The companies were assigned to guard and patrol duty in guarding rebel prisoners. In late November, three companies of the battalion

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30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on October 21, 1862. Active Duty While headquarters remained at Camp Randall, portions of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment were detailed on guard duty in various parts

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5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization   The Fifth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (5th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment) was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on July 13, 1861. The Regiment left the State on July 24, going directly to Washington, D.C. Active Duty  The Fifth, assigned to General

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29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on September 27, 1862. The regiment left Wisconsin on November 2 and arrived in Helena, Arkansas, soon thereafter. Active Duty The 29th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized

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2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was first organized under the call for volunteers for three months service.  After the full number was accepted, the Second mustered into the service of the U.S. on June 11, 1861, in Madison, Wisconsin. Their term of service was specified as "Three years or

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28th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 28th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Washburn in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on September 13, 1862. The regiment left Wisconsin on December 20, 1862, and proceeded to Columbus, Kentucky, where it was assigned to service. Active Duty In January 1863, the  28th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment took part in

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27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Sigel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on March 7, 1863. The regiment left Wisconsin in March 1863 and proceeded to Columbus, Kentucky. Active Duty In late March, it was transferred to Snyders Bluff near Vicksburg, Mississippi, where it remained during the siege

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26th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 26th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Sigel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into the United States Army on September 17, 1862. The regiment left Wisconsin on October 6 and proceeded directly to Washington, D.C. Active Duty The regiment moved to Fairfax Court House, Virginia, on October

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25th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 25th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Salomon in La Crosse, Wisconsin, and mustered into the United States Army on September 14, 1862. On September 19, the regiment proceeded to St. Paul, Minnesota, as part of the force to suppress the Dakota War. The regiment was detached and

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24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization  The Twenty-Fourth Wisconsin Infantry Regiment organized at Camp Sigel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They mustered into the service of the United States on August 15, 1862.  Following, they left the state September 5 for Louisville, KY, then went on to Covington, KY.  Active Duty  In Kentucky, they were assigned to field

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