Illinois 79th Volunteer Infantry (Union)
Muster
- Muster In Date:Aug 28, 1862
- Muster Out Date:Jun 12, 1865
Other
- Leaders:
- Brigadier General Edward N. Kirk
- Brigadier General George D. Wagner
- Brigadier General John Newton
- Brigadier General Luther P. Bradley
- Brigadier General Richard W. Johnson
- Brigadier General Washington Lafayette Elliott
- Colonel Allen Buckner
- Colonel Joseph B. Dodge
- Colonel Joseph Conrad
- Colonel Sheridan P. Read
- Major Allen Buckner
battles
Name | Start Date | End Date | Duration | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin (1864) | Nov 30, 1864 | Nov 30, 1864 | < 1 day | Franklin, Tennessee |
| Stones River | Dec 31, 1862 | Dec 31, 1862 | < 1 day | Murfreesboro, Tennessee |
| Chickamauga | Sep 19, 1863 | Sep 20, 1863 | 1 day(s) | Catoosa County, Georgia; Walker County, Georgia |
| Nashville | Dec 15, 1864 | Dec 16, 1864 | 1 day(s) | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Rocky Face Ridge | May 7, 1864 | May 13, 1864 | 6 day(s) | Whitfield County, Georgia |
| Jonesborough | Aug 31, 1864 | Sep 1, 1864 | 1 day(s) | Clayton County, Georgia |
| Peachtree Creek | Jul 20, 1864 | Jul 20, 1864 | < 1 day | Fulton County, Georgia |
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