| 29th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
Illinois state flag | |
| Active | August 19, 1861, to November 6, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Fort Donelson,Battle of Shiloh,Siege of Corinth &Vicksburg |
The29th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was aninfantryregiment that
served in theUnion Army during theAmerican Civil War.
The 29th Illinois Infantry was organized atCamp Butler,Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1861.
The regiment was mustered out on November 6, 1865.
The regiment suffered 5 officers and 70 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 222 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.[1]
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