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''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Military Records|Iowa Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[United States of America|United States]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Military Records|U.S. Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa|Iowa]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa Military Records|Iowa Military]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Iowa_in_the_Civil_War]]''<br> | ||
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=== Introduction === | === Introduction === | ||
Iowa provided over 76,000 troops to the Civil War, of which 13,000 died. For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_in_the_American_Civil_War Iowa in the American Civil War]. | Iowa provided over 76,000 troops to the Civil War, of which 13,000 died. Iowa troops included 48 infantry regiments, 8 cavalry regiments, 5 artillery regiments, and two other regiments. For additional information, see the Wikipedia article, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iowa_in_the_American_Civil_War Iowa in the American Civil War]. | ||
=== Iowa Military Units === | === Iowa Military Units === | ||
Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units. <br> | Most units were numbered, however, some were named. See the table below for lists of the regiments, battalions, batteries, and other units. <br> | ||
The information in the lists of Iowa Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier. | The information in the lists of Iowa Military Units comes from the [http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/ Civil War Soldiers and Sailors] web site. That web site also can be searched by the name of a soldier. | ||
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<center>'''Iowa Units by Number or by Name'''</center><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px; color: black;">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 1st through 9th|1st-9th]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 10th through 30th|10th-30th]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 31st through 48th|31st-48th]] </div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units A to Z|A to Z]]</div> | <center>'''Iowa Units by Number or by Name'''</center><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; color: black; padding-top: 5px">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 1st through 9th|1st-9th]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 10th through 30th|10th-30th]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units 31st through 48th|31st-48th]] </div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Units A to Z|A to Z]]</div> | ||
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<center>'''Iowa Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px; color: black;">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding: 5px; background-color: rgb(204, 255, 255); margin: 4px; width: 60px; float: left; height: 40px;">[[Iowa Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div> | <center>'''Iowa Units by Type of Unit'''</center><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; color: black; padding-top: 5px">'''''Union Units'''''</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Infantry Units|Infantry]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Cavalry Units|Cavalry]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Artillery Units|Artillery]]</div><div style="text-align: center; padding-bottom: 5px; background-color: rgb(204,255,255); margin: 4px; padding-left: 5px; width: 60px; padding-right: 5px; float: left; height: 40px; padding-top: 5px">[[Iowa Civil War Union Other Units|Other]]</div> | ||
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=== Civil War, 1861–65 === | === Civil War, 1861–65 === | ||
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*''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (Family History Library {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)}} </ref>This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of soldiers from later wars, as well. An index to the six volumes is found in: | *''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866'' <ref>Iowa. Adjutant General’s Office. ''Roster and Record of Iowa Soldiers in the War of the Rebellion: Together with Historical Sketches of Volunteer Organizations, 1861–1866''. 6 vols. Des Moines, Iowa: E. H. English, 1908–1911. (Family History Library {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i; films 987646–50)}} </ref>This book provides each soldier’s name, rank, and often the date and place he was mustered out. The soldiers are listed by company but not alphabetically. Volume 6 has names of soldiers from later wars, as well. An index to the six volumes is found in: | ||
*''Index to Iowa Soldiers'' <ref>''Index to Iowa Soldiers''. 7 vols. N.p.: Idaho State Historical Society Genealogical Library, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i index; film 1033761 items 3–9; fiche 6051153}}) </ref> | *''Index to Iowa Soldiers'' <ref>''Index to Iowa Soldiers''. 7 vols. N.p.: Idaho State Historical Society Genealogical Library, 1979. (Family History Library {{FHL|27|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M2i index; film 1033761 items 3–9; fiche 6051153}}) </ref> | ||
*For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref>''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (Family History Library {{FHL|322671|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150}}) </ref>mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically. | *For a list of the Civil War soldiers living in Iowa in 1886, see the book, ''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa,'' <ref>''List of Ex-Soldiers, Sailors, and Marines, Living in Iowa''. Des Moines, Iowa: G. E. Roberts, State Printer, 1886. (Family History Library {{FHL|322671|title-id|disp=book 977.7 M22ig; film 982150}}) </ref>mentioned previously. The Civil War soldiers are listed by the state from which they served, then by their regiment and then alphabetically. | ||
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=== References === | === References === | ||
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[[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | [[Category:Iowa_-_Military_-_Civil_War,_1861-1865]] | ||