The 72nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, known as the "First Chicago Board of Trade Regiment" was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 72nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer "1st Board of Trade Regt" | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | August 23, 1862, to August 7, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Champion's Hill Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville |
Service
edit72nd Regiment Illinois was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 23, 1862.
The regiment was discharged from service on August 7, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
editThe regiment suffered 7 officers and 79 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 3 officers and 145 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 234 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
edit- Colonel Frederick Augustus Starring - Mustered out with the regiment.[2]
See also
editNotes
edit- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#72nd 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/072-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References
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