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Algonquin in the War of the Rebellion
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| How many men fought in the rebellion from Algonquin? | ||||||||||
| There were 285 men from local area that fought in the war. Approximately three-fourths of the men fought in three regiments. Illinois' 15th, 36th and 95th Volunteer Regiments. | ||||||||||
| 36th Illinois Volunteer Regiment | ||||||||||
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The 36th Illinois Regiment was highly decorated losing 11 officers, 193 enlisted men in battle while another officer and 127 enlisted men to disease. Most of the Algonquin men fought in Company H, Woodstock Rifles. Most noteably was Wallace P. Benson from Algonquin who wrote about his experiences at Pea Ridge and Perryville in form of diary until he was wounded at the Battle of Perryville. More information, see informational chart. Regiment also fought honorably at Perryville, Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Stones River, Resaca, Kenesaw, Spring Hill, Franklin and Nashville. |
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| 95th Illinois Volunteer Regiment | ||||||||||
| The 95th Illinois Regiment had 104 local volunteers who traveled as a regiment for 9,960 miles and participated in Siege of Vicksburg, Meridian Esxpedition, Red River Campaign, Brice's Crossroads, Nashville Campaign and Mobile Campaign in the battle at Spanish Fort. | ||||||||||
| 15th Illinois Volunteer Regiment | ||||||||||
| The 15th Illinois Regiment had 64 local men volunteering. Most of the Algonquin men fought in Company F which fought at Shiloh, Hatchie River, Vicksburg, Jackson, Battle for Atlanta and Bentonville. Most notably was William Henry who was elected as an officer for the regiment. | ||||||||||