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Historical Essay

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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29th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 29th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 27, 1862.
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6th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 6th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and was mustered into service on July 16, 1861.
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7th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 7th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison, mustered into service on September 2, 1861.
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19th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 19th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on April 30, 1862.
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31st Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 31st Wisconsin Infantry was organized by companies at Prairie du Chien and at Camp Utley in Racine.
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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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42nd Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 42nd Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on September 7, 1864.
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37th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 37th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on April 9, 1864.
Historical Essay

Battle of the Crater at the Siege of Petersburg, Virginia

Civil War Battle Summary
Discover the role that Wisconsin troops, including Menominee warriors and our only unit of Black soldiers, played in a dramatic Civil War battle.
Historical Essay

1st Wisconsin Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Learn more about the 1st Wisconsin Light Artillery. This article contains links to original documents.
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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.
Historical Essay

1st U.S. Sharpshooters, Co. G History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
Read a brief description of the 1st U.S. Sharpshooters, Co. G. This article includes links to original documents and other accounts of the Company.
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9th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 9th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Sigel, in Milwaukee, mustered into service on October 26, 1861.
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Chancellorsville, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to battle maps, original documents, and histories of Wisconsin regiments.
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Chickamauga, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in the battle that temporarily halted the Union advance into the heart of the Confederacy. This article contains several links.
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Iuka, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn more about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to view original documents and other accounts of this battle.
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Red River Campaign

Civil War Battle Summary
Learn more about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War campaign that ended in Union defeat. This article includes links to original documents.
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Atlanta, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about Wisconsin's role in this Civil War battle. This article includes links to battle maps, related images, and original documents.
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Falling Waters, Battle of

Civil War Battle Summary
Read about the first Civil War battle in which Wisconsin soldiers engaged with the enemy. This article contains a link to original documents.

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