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Illinois 1st Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery B (Union)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:641
  • Most Common Residence:
    • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois1861(258 servicepersons)
    • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois1862(56 servicepersons)
    • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois1863(97 servicepersons)
    • Chicago, Cook County, Illinois1864(59 servicepersons)
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:35(5%)
  • Died In War:64(10%)
  • Wounded:6(1%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:Apr 1861(1 serviceperson)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Jul 16, 1861(92 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Chicago, Cook County, Illinois(136 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:Jul 16, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jul 6, 1865
  • Most Common Muster Out Date:Jul 6, 1865(159 servicepersons)
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
ShilohApr 6, 1862Apr 7, 18621 day(s)Hardin County, Tennessee
Champion HillMay 16, 1863May 16, 1863< 1 dayHinds County, Mississippi
ChickamaugaSept 19, 1863Sept 20, 18631 day(s)Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia
Fort DonelsonFeb 11, 1862Feb 16, 18625 day(s)Fort Donelson, Tennessee
VicksburgMay 18, 1863Jul 4, 186347 day(s)Vicksburg, Mississippi
New Hope ChurchMay 25, 1864May 26, 18641 day(s)Paulding County, Georgia
JonesboroughAug 31, 1864Sept 1, 18641 day(s)Clayton County, Georgia

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