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

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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

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32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Colors

32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

Organization The 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Bragg in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and mustered into the service of the United States on September 25, 1862. The regiment left Wisconsin on October 30 and proceeded to Memphis, Tennessee. Active Duty The 32nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was assigned to General

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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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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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Color, National, 26th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment

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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