40th Wisconsin
Infantry Regiment
RosterBattles involving 40th InfantryAssignments for 40th Infantry- Organized on Jun 14 1864 at Camp Randall, Madison, WI
- Enlistment term: 100 days
- Mustered out on Sep 16 1864 at Milwaukee, WI
Available statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 775
- Died of disease (Officers): 1
- Died of disease (Enlisted men): 18
- Mustered out: 763
Historical notes and Reports:
Fortieth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(100 DAYS))
Fortieth Infantry. -- Col., W. Augustus Ray; Lieut.-Col., Samuel Fallows; Maj., James M. Gingham.
This regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, in May and June, 1864, for 100 days' service. It left the state June 14, reached Memphis on the 19th, was attached to the 2nd brigade, District of Memphis, and was assigned to train guard duty and in the defense of the city.
It supported a battery, which was engaged with the enemy during Forrest's raid in August, having marched at the double-quick nearly 3 miles, and after the skirmish it pursued the enemy 2 miles.
It was mustered out at Madison, Sept. 16, 1864. Its original strength was 776. Loss by death, 13; mustered out, 763.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 69
Fortieth Infantry
WISCONSIN
(100 DAYS))
Fortieth Infantry. -- Col., W. Augustus Ray; Lieut.-Col., Samuel Fallows; Maj., James M. Gingham.
This regiment was organized at Camp Randall, Madison, in May and June, 1864, for 100 days' service. It left the state June 14, reached Memphis on the 19th, was attached to the 2nd brigade, District of Memphis, and was assigned to train guard duty and in the defense of the city.
It supported a battery, which was engaged with the enemy during Forrest's raid in August, having marched at the double-quick nearly 3 miles, and after the skirmish it pursued the enemy 2 miles.
It was mustered out at Madison, Sept. 16, 1864. Its original strength was 776. Loss by death, 13; mustered out, 763.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 69
Battles (where losses incurred) involving 40th Infantry Regiment
Location | Date | Killed | Wounded | POW | Missing | Losses |
Memphis, TN | 08/21/64 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Brigade, Division, Corps, and Army assignments for 40th Infantry Regiment
From | To | Brigade | Division | Corps | Army/Department | Comments |
Mar 1865 | Jul 1865 | District of Rolla, MO | New Organization |
Roster for 40th Infantry Regiment - 776 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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