| 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
) Flag of Minnesota | |
| Active | August, 1864 to July 11, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 11th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was recruited into Federal service at Fort Snelling, Minnesota, between August and September 1864. Its original term of service was for three-years.
Sent to Tennessee the Regiment guarded rail lines from raiders.
The remaining men were mustered out on June 26, 1865, and discharged at St. Paul, Minnesota, on July 11, 1865.
Casualties
The 11th Minnesota Infantry suffered 3 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 21 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 25 fatalities.[1]
Colonels
- Col. James B. Gilfillian - November 3, 1864, to June 26, 1865.
See also
List of Minnesota Civil War Units
Notes
References
- Andrews, C. C., ed. (1891). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865. St. Paul, Minn: Printed for the state by the Pioneer Press Co. OL 7088819M.
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