4th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

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4th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
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ActiveJuly 2, 1861 September 1, 1863
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size Regiment
Engagements American Civil War
Commanders
Colonel Halbert E. Paine
ColonelSidney A. Bean
ColonelFrederick A. Boardman

The 4th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, primarily in the Western Theater. It was later mounted and became the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment.

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History

The 4th Wisconsin was raised as an infantry regiment at Camp Utley in Racine and was mustered into Federal service on July 2, 1861. [1] It was first assigned to garrison duty in Maryland, then in February 1862 was transferred to Newport News, Virginia. It became part of the Army of the Gulf and was subsequently sent to New Orleans, Louisiana. During the following year, the 4th Wisconsin participated in several expeditions against Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Port Hudson, Louisiana. It saw action in the Siege of Port Hudson from May to July 1863. [1]

On September 1, 1863, the regiment was reorganized as the 4th Wisconsin Cavalry Regiment, which it served as through the remainder of the war. [1] :507

Total enlistments and casualties

The 4th Wisconsin Regiment initially mustered 1,058 men and later recruited an additional 994 men, for a total of 2,052 men during its service. The regiment lost 9 officers and 158 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounds, plus another 2 officers and 113 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 282 fatalities. [2] [3]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Quiner, Edwin B. (1868). "Regimental HistoryFourth Infantry". The Military History of Wisconsin. Clarke & Co. pp. 498–507. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  2. Beck, J. D., ed. (1907). "Part V. State and Educational Institutions & Grand Army Data" (PDF). The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 822–823. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  3. "Union - Wisconsin Infantry (Part 1)". Civil War Archive. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

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