4th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment

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unit_name=4^thRegiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry


caption=Flag of Wisconsin
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allegiance= Federal
type=Regiment
branch=Infantry
dates=July 2 1861–June 19 1866
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battles= American Civil War
notable_commanders= Halbert E. Paine
Joseph Bailey
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The 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, serving primarily in the Western Theater. It was later converted to the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

History

The 4th Wisconsin was raised as an infantry regiment at Camp Utley in Racine and was mustered into Federal service on July 2, 1861. It was first assigned to garrison duty in Maryland, and then, in February 1862, it was transferred to Newport News, Virginia. There, it became part of the Army of the Gulf and was subsequently sent to New Orleans, Louisiana. The 4th Wisconsin participated in several expeditions against Vicksburg, Mississippi, and Port Hudson, Louisiana, during the next year. It fought at the Siege of Port Hudson from May to July 1863.

On September 1, 1863, the 4th was reorganized as the 4th Wisconsin Volunteer Cavalry Regiment.

Total enlistments and casualties

The 4th Wisconsin Infantry initially mustered 1,058 men and later recruited an additional 994 men, for a total of 2502 different men during its service. [ [http://freepages.books.rootsweb.com/~wirockbios/Blue1907/1907-5-WICW.html Wisconsin biographies] ] The regiment suffered 9 officers and 158 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 2 officers and 113 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 282 fatalities. [ [http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unwiinf1.htm#1st3mo Civil War Archive] ]

Colonels

*Colonel Halbert E. Paine - May 27, 1861, to March 13, 1863 - promoted to brigadier general.
*Colonel Sidney A. Bean - March 17, 1863, to May 29, 1863 - killed in action at the Battle of Port Hudson
*Colonel Frederick A. Boardman - June 3, 1863, to May 3, 1864 - killed in action at Comite River, Louisiana
*Colonel Joseph Bailey - May 3, 1864, to November 10, 1864 - promoted to brigadier general.

References

* [http://www.4thwisconsin.com 4th Wisconsin Volunteers]
* [http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionwi.htm The Civil War Archive]
* [http://www.savasbeatie.com/4thWisconsin.html History of the Fourth Wisconsin]

Notes

Further reading

* Martin, Michael, "A History of the 4th Wisconsin Infantry and Cavalry in the American Civil War." Savas-Beatie, 2006. ISBN 1-932714-18-9.

ee also

*List of Wisconsin Civil War Units