38th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

38th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Illinois state flag
Active	August 15, 1861 to December 31, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Resaca Battle of Atlanta Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 38th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 38th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 15, 1861 for three years service.

The regiment was mustered out on December 31, 1865.

The regiment suffered 7 officers and 107 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 3 officers and 177 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 294 fatalities.