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Illinois 79th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 28, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 12, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Edward N. Kirk
    • Brigadier General George D. Wagner
    • Brigadier General John Newton
    • Brigadier General Luther P. Bradley
    • Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson
    • Brigadier General Washington Lafayette Elliott
    • Colonel Allen Buckner
    • Colonel Joseph B. Dodge
    • Colonel Joseph Conrad
    • Colonel Sheridan P. Read
    • Major Allen Buckner
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Franklin (1864)Nov 30, 1864Nov 30, 1864< 1 dayFranklin, Tennessee
Stones RiverDec 31, 1862Dec 31, 1862< 1 dayMurfreesboro, Tennessee
ChickamaugaSept 19, 1863Sept 20, 18631 day(s)Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
NashvilleDec 15, 1864Dec 16, 18641 day(s)Nashville, Tennessee
Rocky Face RidgeMay 7, 1864May 13, 18646 day(s)Whitfield County, Georgia
JonesboroughAug 31, 1864Sept 1, 18641 day(s)Clayton County, Georgia
Peachtree CreekJul 20, 1864Jul 20, 1864< 1 dayFulton County, Georgia

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