6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry

6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
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Active	November 19, 1861 to November 20, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Cavalry
Engagements	Siege of Port Hudson Battle of Nashville

The 6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 6th Illinois Cavalry was mustered into service at Camp Butler, Illinois on November 19, 1861.

The regiment was mustered out on November 20, 1865.

The regiment suffered 5 officers and 60 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 8 officers and 328 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 401 fatalities.

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