8th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)

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8th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
(3 Months)
Active April 25, 1861–July 25, 1861
Country US flag 34 stars.svg United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Size Regiment
Engagements American Civil War
Disbanded July 25, 1861

The 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 months) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between April 25, 1861–July 25, 1861, during the American Civil War.

Service

The infantry regiment was organized at Springfield, Illinois and mustered in on April 25th, 1861 for a three-month service. The regiment were transferred to Cairo, Illinois, for duty until July, 1861. Companies "B" and "C" formed part of an expedition from Cairo to Little River on June 22nd and 23rd. By the time the regiment was mustered out on July 25th, 1861, they had lost three to disease.[1]

References

  1. Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 1,046.

Bibliography

  • Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.