4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment
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| 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment | |
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 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment Battle Flag | |
| Active | Between October 4 and December 23, 1861, to August 7, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | American Civil War
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| Commanders | |
| Notable commanders | John B. Sanborn John Eaton Tourtellotte |
The 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was a
Western Theater
.
Service
The 4th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was mustered into Federal service by companies at
St. Louis, Missouri
, on April 23, 1862.
The 4th Minnesota Infantry participated in
Battle of Big Black River on May 17 and the Siege of Vicksburg
from May 18 to July 4, 1863. The regiment performed garrison duty at Vicksburg followed the surrender, remaining at that location until September 12, 1863.
The regiment participated in the
Carolinas Campaign from January to April 1865 and then participated in the Grand Review of the Armies
on May 24, 1865.
The 4th Minnesota Infantry was mustered out on July 19, 1865, and was discharged from service at St. Paul, Minnesota, on August 7, 1865.
Casualties
The 4th Minnesota Infantry suffered 3. officers and 58 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 175 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 239 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel John B. Sanborn - January 1, 1862, to August 4, 1863
- Colonel John Eaton Tourtellotte - October 5, 1864, to June 21, 1865
References
- OL 7088819M.
External links
- The Civil War Archive
- Minnesota Historical Society resources on Minnesota and the Civil War
- MNopedia article on the 4th Volunteer Infantry
See also
- List of Minnesota Civil War Units