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4th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

4th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Flag of Illinois.svg
Illinois flag
Active September 26, 1861 to June 14, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Cavalry
Engagements Fort Henry
Fort Donelson
Battle of Shiloh
Siege of Corinth
Battle of Coffeeville

The 4th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 4th Illinois Cavalry was mustered into service at Ottawa, Illinois on September 26, 1861.

It was consolidated with 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry on June 14, 1865.

The regiment suffered 38 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 192 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 234 fatalities.



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