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Wisconsin in the Civil War

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How to Search Regiments
  • Type a regiment name in the "Search regiment index" box above using this format: "14th Infantry" or "3rd Light Artillery."
  • Results showing original documents with passages describing that regiment's activities will appear. To sort documents chronologically, click "Event Date" at the top right-hand side of the page.
  • To see a wider range of results, enter the regiment name in the "Search all fields" box.
  • To see fewer results, go to the Search page and type the regiment name into any keyword box. Then add other search terms and fields, such as Date or Place, and press "Search."
  • To find an individual's regiment(s) and company, search the Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers It alphabetically lists all soldiers known to have participated in Wisconsin's Civil War regiments.

Regiments

Search Wisconsin Regiments

Find firsthand accounts describing Wisconsin troops' actions both on and off the battle field. Search letters, diaries, newspaper clippings and memoirs to follow a regiment through the war.

As the Civil War progressed, units collapsed, expanded, and recombined over time as soldiers were killed, injured, promoted, or left military service.

Browse Regiments

To learn about any Wisconsin regiment, select it from the drop down list below.

You will see a summary of basic facts about the regiment and its important engagements, followed by links to view a longer history, the roster, list of casualties, and assignments to larger units such as brigades or corps. A link to view original letters, diaries, memoirs, pictures, and other eyewitness accounts produced by its members is also provided.

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