23rd Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 23rd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 23rd Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | August 30, 1862, to July 4, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Champion Hill |
The 23rd Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on August 30, 1862.[1]
The regiment was mustered out on July 4, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama.
Casualties
The 23rd Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 40 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 5 officers and 262 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 308 fatalities.[2]
Commanders
- Colonel Joshua James Guppey
- Colonel Edmund Jüssen
References
- "American Civil War Archive - facts, history, letters and battle". American Civil War Archive.
- "Union - Wisconsin Infantry (Part 1)". www.civilwararchive.com.
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