114th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= 114th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry


caption=Illinois flag
dates= September 18, 1862 to August 15, 1865
country= United States
allegiance= Union
branch= Infantry
equipment=

The 114th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

ervice

The 114th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 18, 1862. The regiment was mustered out on August 3, 1865 and discharged at Camp Butler, Illinois on August 15, 1865.

Total strength

The regiment consisted of 895 officers and enlisted men that were accepted into service with the unit.

Commanders

*Colonel James W. Judy - Resigned August 4, 1863.

Reactivation

On January 10, 1969, the 114th was reactivated by Governor Samuel H. Shapiro.

The members of the reactivated 114th Illinois Infantry still serve the State of Illinois in the following ways [http://www.114thillinois.com Modern day events] :
* Public functions as a ceremonial guard
* Portray the lives and beliefs of our courageous fore bearers in reenactments held both in Illinois and outside of the state
* Sponsoring a college scholarship to central Illinois students
* Functions as the Governor’s Honor Guard when needed
* Welcomes visiting Presidents to central Illinois

References

; Reference books and bibliographies

* Satterlee, John L. 1979. The Journal & The 114th, 1861 to 1865: [also anecdotes and incidents. Springfield, Ill: Phillips Brothers.

Notes

External links

[http://www.114thillinois.com 114thillinois.com] - Official Site

ee also

*List of Illinois Civil War Units
*Illinois in the American Civil War