1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (3 Years)

1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
	Flag of Wisconsin
Active	October 19, 1861 – October 13, 1864
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Engagements	American Civil War Battle of Perryville; Battle of Stone's River; Tullahoma Campaign; Battle of Chickamauga; Siege of Chattanooga; Atlanta Campaign; Battle of Kennesaw Mountain;
Commanders
Colonel	John C. Starkweather
Lt. Colonel	George B. Bingham

The 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served a three-year enlistment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service[]

The 1st Wisconsin was raised at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and was mustered into federal service on October 19, 1861. The new regiment was recruited by Colonel Starkweather of the original 1st Wisconsin Infantry Regiment after that regiment was mustered out of service.

The regiment was mustered out on October 13, 1864.

Total enlistments and casualties[]

The 1st Wisconsin Infantry initially mustered 945 men and later recruited an additional 563 men, for a total of 1508 men.^[1] The regiment suffered 6 officers and 151 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 142 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 300 fatalities.^[2]

Commanders[]

Colonel John C. Starkweather (August 21, 1861 – July 17, 1863) was promoted to brigadier general.
Lt. Colonel George B. Bingham (December 18, 1863 – October 13, 1864) began the war as captain of Co. A, 1st Wisconsin Infantry, and was promoted to major when the regiment was re-established. He was designated for promotion to colonel, but was never mustered at that rank. He mustered out with the regiment in October 1864.