| 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
) Wisconsin flag | |
| Active | March 7, 1863, to August 5, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
The 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The 27th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service March 7, 1863.
The regiment was mustered out on August 5, 1865, in Brownsville, Texas.
Involved in the Steele Expedition as part of the Red River Campaign. General Steele was supposed to travel from Little Rock Arkansas, but ran into supply issues and strong Confederate resistance. Which cause the expedition to retreat.
Casualties
The 27th Wisconsin suffered 22 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 5 officers and 232 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 259 fatalities.[1]
Commanders
- Colonel Conrad Krez
See also
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