List of Illinois Civil War units

Infantry units

In recognition of Illinois’ six regiments' service in the Mexican War, regimental numbers for infantry in the Civil War began at seven.

Cavalry units

Named Units

Mounted infantry units

Artillery units


Named Units

  • Bridges' Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Busteed's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Chicago Board of Trade Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Chapman's Peoria Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Chicago Mercantile Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Cogswell's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Colvin's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Cooley's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Renwick's Elgin Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Henshaw's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Renwick's Independent Battery Light Artillery
  • Smith's Battery Chicago Light Artillery
  • Springfield Independent Battery Light Artillery (Vaughan's)

See also

References

    Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois. This series of books give an overview of all military units provided the State of Illinois and listing of rosters of each unit.

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