38th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
United States 
U.S. Military Wisconsin Wisconsin Military Wisconsin in the Civil War 38th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry
Brief History[edit | edit source]
Companies "A," "B," "C" and "D"
Organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered in April 15, 186Companies "F," "G," "H," "I" and "K" joined October 1, 1864.Grand Review May 28. 2nd Battalion mustered out June 6, 1865. 1st Battalion on duty at Arsenal, Washington, during trial and execution of President Lincoln's assassins. Mustered out July 26, 1865. [1]
Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin[edit | edit source]
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. However if you are unsure which company your ancestor was in, try the company recruited in his county first.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, (accessed 6 December 2010).