Search the Wisconsin Historical Society's collections

Searching for

Refine by

Results 1-20 of 187

Historical Essay

Wilderness, Battle of the

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn about the Battle of the Wilderness that occurred from May 5 to June 12, 1864.
Historical Essay

Appomattox Court House, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Brief summary of the Battle of Appomattox Court House where Confederate General Robert E. Lee was forced to surrender to Union commander Ulysses S. Grant.
Historical Essay

3rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 3rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Hamilton, in Fond Du Lac and mustered into service on June 19, 1861.
Historical Essay

10th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 10th Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at New Lisbon and mustered into service on February 10, 1862, at Camp Utley in Racine.
Historical Essay

4th Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 4th Wisconsin Light Artillery was organized at Racine and mustered into service on October 1, 1861.
Historical Essay

12th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 12th Wisconsin Infantry was organized between October 18 and December 13, 1861, at Camp Randall in Madison.
Historical Essay

2nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, and mustered into service on June 11, 1861.
Historical Essay

8th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 8th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, mustered into service September 13, 1861, and left for St. Louis on October 12, 1861.
Historical Essay

20th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 20th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on August 23, 1862.
Historical Essay

34th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 34th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on December, 1862.
Historical Essay

27th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 27th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Sigel in Milwaukee and mustered into service on March 7, 1863.
Historical Essay

39th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 39th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Washburn in Milwaukee and mustered in on June 3, 1864.
Historical Essay

Co. F of the 29th Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Co. F of the 29th Infantry, U.S. Colored Troops, was the only African American Civil War unit credited to Wisconsin
Historical Essay

4th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 4th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Utley in Racine and mustered into service on July 9, 1861.
Historical Essay

5th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 5th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service for three years on July 12, 1861.
Historical Essay

33rd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 33rd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Utley in Racine and mustered into service on October 18, 1862
Historical Essay

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.
Historical Essay

45th Wisconsin Infantry History

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

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.
Historical Essay

18th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 18th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Trowbridge in Milwaukee and mustered into service on March 15, 1862.

Have Questions?

If you didn't find the material you searched for, our Library Reference Staff can help.

Call our reference desk at 608-264-6535 or email us at: