151st Illinois Infantry Regiment
| 151st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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Illinois state flag | |
| Active | February 23, 1865, to February 8, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Illinois U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 151st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 151st Illinois Infantry was organized at Quincy, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on February 23, 1865, for a one-year enlistment.
The regiment was mustered into service at Springfield, Illinois, February 25, 1865, where it received its arms and equipment before being ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, On March 7, the regiment moved to Murfreesboro and proceeded by rail to Chattanooga, the regiment was stationed at Dalton, Georgia, where it performing drilling, picket and guard duty, and scouting operations until February 8, 1866.[1]
The regiment mustered out on February 8, 1866.
Total strength and casualties
The regiment had 51 enlisted men who died of disease.[2]
Commanders
See also
References
Citations
- ^ "History of 151st Illinois Infantry". illinoisgenweb.org. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ^ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilif10.htm#151st 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/151-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls