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World War I

The Struggles at Home
Discover the how American patriotism during World War I led to Xenophobia and fear of Germans.
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41st Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 41st Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War 1864-1865 and lost 18 men during service.
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Civil War, Wisconsin Troops

Brief hisory of troops from Wisconsin in the Civil War.
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52nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 52nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison in April 1865, at the very end of the war.
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32nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 32nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Bragg in Oshkosh and mustered into service on September 25, 1862.
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Red Arrow Division

Brief history of the Red Arrow Division.
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11th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 11th Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized with the 17th Wisconsin Infantry at Camp Randall in Madison on February 22, 1862.
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1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The components of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery regiment were spread throughout the South during the war.
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45th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 45th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison on November 8, 1864.
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46th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 46th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on March 2, 1865, only a few weeks before the war ended.
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2nd Wisconsin Cavalry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn about the 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry, which served in the Civil War from 1861 to 1865 and lost 312 men.
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2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 2nd Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at La Crosse and mustered into service on October 10, 1861.
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13th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 13th Wisconsin Light Artillery, which served at New Orleans and Baton Rouge during the Civil War.
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48th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 48th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Washburn in Milwaukee in February-March 1865, just a few weeks before the war ended.
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50th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 50th Wisconsin Infantry was recruited and organized at the very end of the war under the supervision of Colonel John G. Clark, of Grant County.
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49th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 49th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison between December 24, 1864, and March 5, 1865.
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13th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read about the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, which served in the Civil War from 1861-1865, losing 193 men in service.
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53rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 53rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison during March and April 1865, at the very end of the war.
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47th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 47th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on February 27, 1865.
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Prairie Grove, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's involvement in the Civil War battle that took place in Prairie Grove, Arkansas. This article includes links to related documents.

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