- Sturgis Rifles
Infobox Military Unit
unit_name= Sturgis Rifles
caption=Illinois flag
dates=May 6 ,1861 toNovember 25 ,1862
country=United States
allegiance= Union
branch=Infantry
equipment=
battles= NoneThe Sturgis Rifles was an
infantry company that served in theUnion Army during theAmerican Civil War .ervice
The Sturgis Rifles were mustered into into Federal service on
May 6 ,1861 . The company served as part ofMajor General George B. McClellan 's headquarters guard throughout its existence.The company was mustered out on
November 25 ,1862 .Total strength and casualties
The regiment suffered 1 enlistedmen who died of disease, for a total of 1 fatalities. [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/156-fs.htm Illinois in the Civil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls ]
Commanders
*Captain James Steel [http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/acm/sturgis.htm Illinois in the Civil War website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls ]
ee also
*
List of Illinois Civil War Units
*Illinois in the American Civil War Notes
References
* [http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionil.htm The Civil War Archive]
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