Illinois in the Civil War

Did you know that Illinois contributed the fourth highest number of men to the war effort?
Join Illinois native Garry Adelman from the American Battlefield Trust as he discusses the overwhelming presence of Illinoisans in the Civil War. Watch now to discover how many men from Illinois fought during the American Civil War and learn about the contributions of Illinois soldiers during the Battles of Vicksburg, Gettysburg, Shiloh, and many more!
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[@NA-ck6cz]

-Zero major battles in Illinois -Thousands of rebels died in Illinois That's a good ratio👍

[@mwoodstrup]

Francis A Rogers, my great great grandfather was in the 8th Vol. Cav. Company E. From Downers Grove IL.

[@MikeDial]

My g-g-grandfather Richard Dial traveled from Knox County, Ohio, to Peoria, Illinois, to enlist in the 86th Illinois.

[@donaldshryock2852]

Great grandpa Alfred Whitfield 11th Illinois volunteers infantry regiment company B .

[@donaldshryock2852]

Fort Donleson Tennessee two shots in left leg one in the right leg middle finger shot off

[@icelern2123]

I have a relative who was in the 91st Infantry. I'm English and didn't know I had any connection to the US, God Bless you all!

[@jackericsson2141]

I have a relative who served in the Eighth Illinois Cavalry. He served from July 1863 to the war's end and was promoted from 1st Lieutenant to Captain. Interestingly, he had four horses shot out from under him and survived a severe case of dysentery at the Wilderness.

[@bigboi917]

Charles earl boles ( stagecoach robber black bart ) was in the 116th Illinois volunteer regiment which was organized in my home town

[@liljafamilyaccount7306]

My great great grandfather was General Elias S. Dennis

[@illinoisboy8577]

Proud Southern Illinoisan here!!!

[@forwheelinallday]

I had 2 ancestors who were in the 52nd Illinois, Charles and Frederick Hartwick. I was told stories by my Grandfather that they were in Sherman's Army during his Atlanta Campaign.

[@weitzfc1]

William s. coleman , the 5th Illinois cavalry, ( his oldest boy Benjamin was killed at Shiloh), my gr-gr-gr-grandfather . henry Harrison levan , of the 81st infantry , died at Benton barracks of disease , my gr-gr-gr grandfathers youngest brother . Wilhelm , William bretz , born in hesse cassel Germany lived in Illinois , but enlisted while in Indiana while working on the railroad , with the 16th Indiana infantry. he was my great grandfathers uncle.

[@jamesrichardson3322]

James Mason Day 45th Illinois Volunteers Infantry Company C. I portray him, in the 45th Illinois Volunteers Infantry Company C Washburn Lead Mine Regiment reenactment unit. God bless our boys from Illinois who fought and defended the Union. Those 34,834 who never return home R.I.P

[@SneakS847TV]

I have a question ⁉️ what about reincarnation because I'm in the picture and already had found out by unknown person having a quantum hypnosis and I went to my grave in Elmwood and I have no name on my stone I know I'm buried there I have no help on finding out I have coordinates and eveything

[@ELCO21]

Hello. By chance do you know the man's name at 26 seconds?

[@PrinceChaloner]

Would like to see California. :)

[@carlalorch8650]

They did California.

[@katiemoyer8679]

I had hoped to hear about Most Southern Illinois. I understand Union troops were stationed down there thru the war as multiple towns had voted to Leave the Union.

[@countryboy-bu4ek]

Yall should do a video over oklahoma

[@eromalandersson5716]

All branches? Navy and Air Force?

[@thelordchancellor3454]

I’m an Illinois native, my family has lived here since before this land was made a state, my Great Grandfather was given a plaque by the state before his passing to prove it. I’m proud of my state to never once have been touched by Rebel hands, but to have given thousands of her boys to put down the rebellion and free the colored people of the south from the chains of tyranny.

[@Quantrills.Raiders]

and now all americans are the ones being tyrannized, thanks lincoln lol.. i like the confederate side but i have union family from illinois so it always interested me

[@dejosen1382]

The 8th Ill. did not fire the first shot at the battle of Gettysburg. It was in fact Cpl Hodges of the 9th NY Co.F at 0545. Prior to the Lt. of the 8th Ill. firing at approximately 0730.

[@mwoodstrup]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcellus_Jones

[@destroyerofgalaxys]

Oh no....

[@jamesrichardson3322]

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