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9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 9th Wisconsin Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized at Burlington and mustered into service January 27, 1862.
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16th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 16th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Camp Randall in Madison and mustered into service on January 31, 1862.
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24th Wisconsin Infantry History

Wisconsin Civil War Regiment
The 24th Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Milwaukee and mustered into service on August 15, 1862.
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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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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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Industrial School for Boys

Read about the school for juvenile delinquents that was formed in Waukesha, WI. This article contains links to images and official reports.
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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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King, Gen. Rufus (1814-1876)

Wisconsin Civil War Officer, Newspaper Editor
Brief biography of Gen. Rufus King, a leader of the famous Iron Brigade and influential newspaper editor.
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Rolette, [Jean] Joseph 1781 - 1842

fur trader, pioneer land speculator
Brief biography of [Jean] Joseph Rolette (1781 - 1842).
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Oshkosh, Wisconsin - A Brief History

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Historical Details
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La Crosse, Wisconsin

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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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Wauwatosa, Wisconsin - A Brief History

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Houdini, Harry 1874 - 1926

Magician and Showman
Brief biography of Harry Houdini (1874 - 1926).
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Whittlesey, Charles 1808 - 1886

Geologist, Archaeologist, and Soldier
Brief biography of Charles Whittlesey (1808 - 1886).
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Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin

History of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin
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Dodge, Henry (1782-1867)

U.S. Senator, Frontiersman, Soldier
Brief biography of Henry Dodge (1782 - 1867).

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