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Illinois Soldiers in the Civil War. By: Chelsea. Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War. There were many men that were Notable Leaders from Illinois that served in the Civil War. Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War.
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Illinois Soldiers in the Civil War By: Chelsea
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War There were many men that were Notable Leaders from Illinois that served in the Civil War.
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War There was also many men that volunteered to serve for many reasons. Most men went to fight for the North, and some men went to fight for the South.
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War There were 256,297 Illinoisans that served in the Union Army. There were 150 infantry regiments, seventeen Calvary regiments, and two light artillery regiments.
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War Abraham Lincoln was president during the Civil War.
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War In 1863, Ulysses S. Grant was made lead general of the Union Army by President Abraham Lincoln.
Illinois Soldiers of the Civil War Other notable leaders from Illinois that fought in the Civil War were General Buford, General Pope, General Schofield, General Logan, General Oglesby and Richard Yates was Governor.