28th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
Encyclopedia
The 28th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
and mustered into Federal service October 14, 1862. Six companies were from Waukesha County, Wisconsin
, Four companies were from Walworth County, Wisconsin
.
The regiment was mustered out on August 23, 1865.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
.
Service
The 28th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
and mustered into Federal service October 14, 1862. Six companies were from Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County, Wisconsin
Waukesha County is a county in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2008, the population was 380,629. Its county seat is Waukesha.-History:The part of Wisconsin that Waukesha County now occupies was a part of Michigan when Milwaukee County was organized in September 1834. On July 4, 1836, the...
, Four companies were from Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County, Wisconsin
Walworth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of 2010, the population was 102,228. Its county seat is Elkhorn.-Geography:According to the U.S...
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The regiment was mustered out on August 23, 1865.
Casualties
The 28th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 12 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 6 officers and 221 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 240 fatalities.Battles Fought
- Battle on 24 March 1863
- Battle on 26 April 1863
- Battle at Helena, Arkansas on 4 July 1863
- Battle at Montana Elba, Arkansas on 30 March 1864
- Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas on 25 April 1864
- Battle on 19 January 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 27 March 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 28 March 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 29 March 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 30 March 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 31 March 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 2 April 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 3 April 1865
- Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama on 4 April 1865