The 28th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a

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that served in the

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during the

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Service

The 28th Wisconsin was organized at

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, and mustered into Federal service October 14, 1862. Six companies were from

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, four companies were from

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. The regiment was mustered out on August 23, 1865.

Casualties

The 28th Wisconsin suffered 1 officer and 12 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 6 officers and 221 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 240 fatalities.

Commanders

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James M. Lewis * Colonel Edmund B. Gray

Battles Fought

*Battle on 24 March 1863 *Battle on 26 April 1863 *Battle at Helena, Arkansas, on 4 July 1863 *Battle at Montana Elba, Arkansas, on 30 March 1864 *Battle at Mark's Mills, Arkansas, on 25 April 1864 *Battle on 19 January 1865 * Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama, on 27–31 March 1865 *Battle at Spanish Fort, Alabama, on 2–4 April 1865

Notes

References

The Civil War Archive

External links

28th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry HistoryWisconsin Civil War Regiments 28th Wis
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