| 137th Illinois Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 5–September 4, 1864 |
| Disbanded | September 4, 1864 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | John Wood [1] |
The 137th Illinois Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment from Illinois that served in the Union Army between June 5 and September 4, 1864, during the American Civil War.
The regiment was organized at Camp Wood, Quincy, Illinois, by Colonel John Wood, and mustered in for one-hundred day service on June 5. [2] [3] On June 9, the regiment was ordered to Memphis, Tennessee and on July 9, assigned to picket duty on the Hernando road, until September. [2] [3] On August 21, the regiment was involved in the Second Battle of Memphis repelling General Nathan Bedford Forrest's attack. [3] The regiment was mustered out on September 4, 1864, at Springfield, Illinois. [3] During its service the regiment had a total of thirty-four fatalities. [4] [note 1]
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