12th Illinois Infantry Regiment

The 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 months) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between May 2, 1861–August 1, 1861, during the American Civil War.

12th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)
Active	May 2, 1861–August 1, 1861
Disbanded	August 1, 1861
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Cairo, Illinois
Engagements	American Civil War

Service

The infantry regiment was organized at Springfield, Illinois and mustered in on May 2nd, 1861 for a three-month service. The regiment was transferred to Cairo, Illinois, for garrison duty until August, 1861. By the time the regiment was mustered out on August 1st, 1861, they had lost four to disease.[1]

See also

• List of Illinois Civil War units

References

1. Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 1,049.

Bibliography

• Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. LCCN 59-12963.