37th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 37th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 37th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | April 9, 1864, to July 26, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Siege of Petersburg Battle of the Crater Battle of Boydton Plank Road |
Service
The 37th Wisconsin was organized at Madison, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service on April 9, 1864.
The regiment was mustered out on July 27, 1865.
Casualties
The 37th Wisconsin suffered 7 officers and 149 enlisted men killed or fatally wounded in action and 2 officers and 89 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 247 fatalities.
Commanders
- Colonel Samuel Harriman
- Colonel John Green
References
External links
- The sword and gun: a history of the 37th Wis. Volunteer Infantry : from its first organization to its final muster out (1865) at the Internet Archive
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