| 21st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| 100px Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | September 5, 1862 to July 14, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga |
The 21st Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 21st Wisconsin was organized at Oshkosh, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service September 5, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on June 17, 1865.
Casualties[]
The 21st Wisconsin suffered 5 officers and 117 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 180 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 305 fatalities.[1]
Commanders[]
- Colonel Benjamin Sweet
See also[]
- List of Wisconsin Civil War Units
References[]
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