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The 6th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
6th Illinois Cavalry Regiment | |
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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 Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Camp Butler, Illinois, on November 19, 1861. The regiment 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.[1]
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