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Illinois 2nd Volunteer Light Artillery, Battery A (Union)

Soldiers
  • Number Of Soldiers:357
  • Most Common Residence:
    • Peoria County, IllinoisJan 1, 1861(71 servicepersons)
    • Peoria County, IllinoisJan 1, 1862(11 servicepersons)
    • Peoria County, IllinoisJan 1, 1864(37 servicepersons)
Casualties
  • Died In Unit:17(5%)
  • Died In War:25(7%)
  • Wounded:5(1%)
Enlistment
  • First Enlistment Date:Apr 1, 1861(2 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Date:Aug 17, 1861(87 servicepersons)
  • Most Common Enlistment Place:Peoria County, Illinois(43 servicepersons)
Muster
  • Muster In Date:Aug 17, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Jul 27, 1865
  • Most Common Muster Out Date:Jul 27, 1865(143 servicepersons)
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Port GibsonMay 1, 1863May 1, 1863< 1 dayClaiborne County, Mississippi
Champion HillMay 16, 1863May 16, 1863< 1 dayHinds County, Mississippi
Mobile BayAug 2, 1864Aug 23, 186421 day(s)Mobile Bay, Alabama
VicksburgMay 18, 1863Jul 4, 186347 day(s)Vicksburg, Mississippi

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