9th Illinois Infantry Regiment (3 Months)

The 9th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 months) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army between April 26, 1861–July 26, 1861, during the American Civil War.

9th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment (3 Months)
Active	April 26, 1861–July 26, 1861
Disbanded	July 26, 1861
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	United States Army Union Army
Type	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Garrison/HQ	Cairo, Illinois
Engagements	American Civil War

Service

The infantry regiment was organized at Springfield, Illinois and mustered in by Captain John Pope, United States Army, on April 26th, 1861 for a three-month service. The regiment was moved to Cairo, Illinois for garrison duty until July, 1861. It was then attached to Prentiss' Brigade. Companies "C" and "H" formed part of an expedition from Cairo to Little River on June 22nd and 23rd. By the time the regiment was mustered out on July 26th, 1861, they had lost nine to disease.[1]

See also

• List of Illinois Civil War units

References

1. Dyer (1959), Volume 3 p. 1,047.

Bibliography

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