69th Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 69th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | June 16, 1862, to September 27, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 69th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 69th Illinois Infantry was organized at
Chicago, Illinois
and mustered into Federal service on June 16, 1862, for a term of three months. It served as camp guards of Camp Douglas during its time in service.
The regiment was mustered out on September 27, 1862.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 25 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
See also
- List of Illinois Civil War Units
- Illinois in the American Civil War
Notes
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#69th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ^ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/067-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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