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Illinois 85th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 27, 1862
  • Muster Out Date:Jun 5, 1865
Other
  • Leaders:
    • --
    • 12 guns k-51 w-288 m-14 = 353
    • Company L 2nd Kentucky Cavalry:
    • Escort:
    • k-8 w-62 m-9 = 79
    • Brigadier General James D. Morgan
    • Brigadier General James G. Spears
    • Brigadier General James S. Negley
    • Brigadier General Jefferson C. Davis
    • Brigadier General Philip Henry Sheridan
    • Colonel Caleb J. Dilworth
    • Colonel Daniel McCook Jr.
    • Colonel Robert S. Moore
    • Lieutenant Colonel James W. Langley
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Stones RiverDec 31, 1862Dec 31, 1862< 1 dayMurfreesboro, Tennessee
BentonvilleMar 19, 1865Mar 21, 18652 day(s)Bentonville, North Carolina
Kennesaw MountainJun 27, 1864Jun 27, 1864< 1 dayCobb County, Georgia
ChickamaugaSept 19, 1863Sept 20, 18631 day(s)Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
Lookout MountainNov 23, 1864Nov 23, 1864< 1 dayChattanooga, Tennessee
Missionary RidgeNov 25, 1863Nov 25, 1863< 1 dayChattanooga, Tennessee
ResacaMay 13, 1864May 16, 18643 day(s)Gordon County, Georgia; Whitfield County, Georgia
JonesboroughAug 31, 1864Sept 1, 18641 day(s)Clayton County, Georgia
PerryvilleOct 8, 1862Oct 8, 1862< 1 dayPerryville, Kentucky
AtlantaJul 22, 1864Jul 22, 1864< 1 dayFulton County, Georgia; DeKalb County, Georgia
Peachtree CreekJul 20, 1864Jul 20, 1864< 1 dayFulton County, Georgia
Louisville, GeorgiaNov 29, 1864Nov 29, 1864< 1 dayLouisville, Georgia

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