44th Missouri Infantry Regiment (Union)
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44th Missouri Infantry Regiment was a infantry unit from Missouri that served in the Union Army during the latter part of the American Civil War. The regiment was organized in August and September 1864 to serve for 12 months, with the tenth company only serving six months. Beginning in November, the unit fought in the Franklin–Nashville Campaign. At the Franklin on 30 November 1864, the regiment suddenly found itself in the center of an extremely bloody fight. In March and April 1865, the regiment was part of the expedition that seized Mobile, Alabama. The soldiers were mustered out of Federal service in mid-August 1865.
44th Missouri Infantry Regiment | |
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Active | 22 Aug. 1864 – 15 Aug. 1865 |
Country | United States |
Allegiance | Union Missouri |
Branch | Union Army |
Type | Infantry |
Size | Regiment |
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Commanders | |
Notable commanders | Robert C. Bradshaw |