| 1st Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery | |
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| Active | December 9, 1861, to September 21, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Artillery |
The 1st Regiment Wisconsin Heavy Artillery was an artillery regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery was originally organized by companies over a considerable period of time and did not serve together as a complete regiment.
Batteries "E" to "M" were mustered out on June 26, 1865.
The 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery initially recruited 1,777 officers and men. An additional 386 men were recruited as replacements, for a total of 2,163 men. [1]
The regiment suffered 4 enlisted men killed or died from wounds in action, and 2 officers and 77 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 83 fatalities. [2]
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