| 70th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois state flag | |
| Active | June 4, 1862, to October 23, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | None |
The 70th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service[]
The 70th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on June 4, 1862, for a term of three months. It served on guard duty at Camp Butler.
The regiment was mustered out on October 23, 1862.
Total strength and casualties[]
The regiment suffered 23 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 23 fatalities.[1]
Commanders[]
See also[]
Notes[]
- ↑ http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unilinf5.htm#70th The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- ↑ http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/070-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
References[]
The original article can be found at 70th Illinois Infantry Regiment and the edit history here.