45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

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45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
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ActiveNovember 8, 1864 July 17, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size Regiment
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Colonel Henry F. Belitz

The 45th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 45th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service on November 8, 1864. It was assigned to the garrison of Nashville, Tennessee, for its entire service.

The regiment was mustered out on July 17, 1865.

Casualties

The 45th Wisconsin suffered 34 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 34 fatalities.

Commanders

Notable people

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