112th Illinois Infantry Regiment
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The 112th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was organized at Peoria in September 1862 and garrisoned places in Kentucky until Spring 1863. Beginning in April 1863, the regiment served as mounted infantry during the Knoxville campaign, before being dismounted in February 1864. Subsequently, it served in the Atlanta campaign, the Franklin-Nashville campaign, and the Carolinas campaign as part of the XXIII Corps. The regiment was mustered out on June 20, 1865.
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112th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry | |
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![]() Thomas J. Henderson led the 112th Illinois Infantry. | |
Active | September 20, 1862 – July 7, 1865 |
Country | United States |
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Branch | Union Army |
Type | Infantry and Mounted infantry |
Size | Regiment |
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Notable commanders | Thomas Jefferson Henderson |
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