147th Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 147th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February 18, 1865, to January 20, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 147th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[edit]
The 147th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on February 18, 1865, for a one-year enlistment. The 147th served in garrisons and operated against guerillas in Georgia.
The regiment was mustered out of service on January 20, 1866.
Total strength and casualties[edit]
The regiment suffered 3 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded, and 31 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 34 fatalities.[1]
Commanders[edit]
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif11.htm#147th 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/147-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls