1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (3 Years)

The 1st Wisconsin was raised at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was mustered into federal service on October 19, 1861. The new regiment was recruited by Colonel Starkweather of the original 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment after that regiment was mustered out of service.

The regiment was mustered out on October 13, 1864.

The 1st Wisconsin Infantry initially mustered 945 men and later recruited an additional 563 men, for a total of 1508 men.[1] The regiment suffered 6 officers and 151 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 142 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.[2]

• Colonel John C. Starkweather (August 21, 1861 – July 17, 1863) was promoted to brigadier general.
• Colonel George B. Bingham (December 18, 1863 – October 13, 1864) began the war as captain of Co. A, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, and was promoted to major when the regiment was re-established. Mustered out with the regiment.

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