39th Wisconsin
Infantry Regiment
RosterBattles involving 39th InfantryAssignments for 39th Infantry- Organized on Jun 3 1864 at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, WI
- Enlistment term: 100 days
- Mustered out on Sep 22 1864 at Milwaukee, WI
Available statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 762
- Killed or died of wounds (Enlisted men): 3
- Died of disease (Officers): 1
- Died of disease (Enlisted men): 27
- Prisoner of war: 3
- Deserted: 5
- Discharged: 3
- Mustered out: 726
Historical notes and Reports:
Thirty-ninth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Thirty-ninth Infantry. -- Col. Edwin L. Buttrick; Lieut.-Col., Jacob S. Crane; Majs., Martin Throup George C. Ginty.
This regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in May and June, 1864, was mustered in for 100 days' service, and left the state June 13.
It reached Memphis on the 17th, and was assigned to the 3rd brigade, Col. Buttrick commanding. Co. A was detached for train guard duty. The regiment had a brush with Forrest's cavalry near the Hernando road, the enemy 5,000 strong, breaking through the picket line and entering Memphis.
The 38th was engaged in detachments, in guard and picket duty until its term of service expired and was mustered out at Milwaukee Sept. 22, 1864. Its original strength was 780. Loss by death, 5; mustered out, 775.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 69
Thirty-ninth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Thirty-ninth Infantry. -- Col. Edwin L. Buttrick; Lieut.-Col., Jacob S. Crane; Majs., Martin Throup George C. Ginty.
This regiment was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, in May and June, 1864, was mustered in for 100 days' service, and left the state June 13.
It reached Memphis on the 17th, and was assigned to the 3rd brigade, Col. Buttrick commanding. Co. A was detached for train guard duty. The regiment had a brush with Forrest's cavalry near the Hernando road, the enemy 5,000 strong, breaking through the picket line and entering Memphis.
The 38th was engaged in detachments, in guard and picket duty until its term of service expired and was mustered out at Milwaukee Sept. 22, 1864. Its original strength was 780. Loss by death, 5; mustered out, 775.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 69
Battles (where losses incurred) involving 39th Infantry Regiment
Location | Date | Killed | Wounded | POW | Missing | Losses |
Memphis, TN | 08/21/64 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
Brigade, Division, Corps, and Army assignments for 39th Infantry Regiment
From | To | Brigade | Division | Corps | Army/Department | Comments |
Jun 1864 | Sep 1864 | 2 | District Memphis | Right Wing, 16 | Department of the Tennessee | New Organization, Mustered Out |
Roster for 39th Infantry Regiment - 760 men
Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers; War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865; Volumes I and II; compiled by Authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, Governor & Chandler P. Chapman, Adjutant General; Democrat Printing Company, State Printers; Madison, Wisconsin; 1886
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