List of Illinois Civil War units explained
See main article: Illinois in the American Civil War.
Infantry units
In recognition of Illinois’ six regiments' service in the Mexican War, regimental numbers for infantry in the Civil War began at seven.
Cavalry units
- 1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 3rd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 4th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 5th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 6th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 7th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 8th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 9th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 10th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 11th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 12th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 13th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 14th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 15th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 16th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
- 17th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Cavalry
Named Units
Mounted infantry units
- 9th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment
- 92nd Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment
- 98th Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment
- 123rd Illinois Volunteer Mounted Infantry Regiment
Artillery units
1st Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery
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2nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Light Artillery
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- Battery B
- Battery C
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- Battery E
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- Battery G
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Named Units
See also
- Lists of American Civil War Regiments by State
References
Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Illinois. This series of books give an overview of all military units provided the State of Illinois and listing of rosters of each unit.
