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130th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

130th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Flag of Illinois.svg
Illinois state flag
Active October 25, 1862, to August 15, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements Battle of Champion Hill
Battle of Big Black River Bridge
Siege of Vicksburg

The 130th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 130th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered into Federal service on October 25, 1862, for a three-year enlistment.

The regiment was mustered out of service on August 15, 1865.

The regiment suffered 2 officers and 18 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 153 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 177 fatalities.



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