15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry

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Colonel Hans Christian Heg (1829-1863)

Brief History

The 15th Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and it was mustered in February 14, 1862. This regiment was also known as the Scndinavin Regiment since almost all of the soldiers were from Norway with some from Denmark and Sweden. 

Companies "A," "B" and "E" were mustered out December 1, 1864; Company "C" was mustered out January 1, Companies "F" and "G" were mustered out January 14, Companies "I" and "K" February 11 and Companies "D" and "H" were mustered out February 13, 1865.

Companies in this Regiment with the Counties of Origin

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.

  Other Sources

National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, isOther Sources ===
National Park Service, The Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System, is searchable by soldier's name and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information. United States Colored Troops in the Civil War lists additional sources about the African American troops.

searchable by soldier's name' and state. It contains basic facts about soldiers on both sides of the Civil War, a list of regiments, descriptions of significant battles, sources of the information, and suggestions for where to find additional information.

United States Colored Troops in the Civil War lists additional sources about the African American troops.

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