49th Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 49th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | December 31, 1861, to September 9, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Capture of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Battle of Pleasant Hill Battle of Nashville |
The 49th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 49th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois , and mustered into federal service on December 31, 1861.
On February 3rd, 1862, it was ordered to Cairo, and on the 8th, moved to Fort Henry, where it was assigned to the Third Brigade, McClernand's Division; on the 11th, it moved to Fort Donelson , and on the 13th, it took part in the battle, losing 14 killed and 37 Wounded. Among the Wounded was Colonel Morrison, Commanding the Third Brigade. It Remained at Fort Donelson until March 4th.[1]
The Regiment was Later Engaged at the Battle of Shiloh, on April 6th and 7th, 1862, losing 17 killed and 99 wounded. Among the Wounded was Lieutenant Colonel Pease, who commanded the regiment, and Major Bishop.[2]
The Regiment later participated in the Siege of Corinth and, on June 4th, moved to Bethel and was assigned to Brigadier General John A. Logan's First Division, District of Jackson, with Major General John A. McClernand ding.[1]
The regiment was mustered out on September 9, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 7 officers and 72 enlisted men killed in action or mortally wounded, and 5 officers and 170 enlisted men who died of disease, totaling 254 fatalities.[3]
Commanders
- Colonel William Ralls Morrison - resigned on December 13, 1862.
- Colonel William A. Thrush - mustered out with the regiment.[4]
- Colonel Phineas Pease
See also
Notes
- ^ a b "History of 49th Illinois Infantry". illinoisgenweb.org. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ "History of 49th Illinois Infantry". illinoisgenweb.org. Retrieved 2026-02-26.
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf4.htm#49th 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/049-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
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