The 10th Wisconsin was raised at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 14, 1861. The regiment was mustered out on October 25, 1864, and the re-enlisted veterans and later recruits transferred to the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment.
Commandersedit
Colonel Alfred R. Chapin (October 14, 1861 – January 1863) resigned.
Colonel John G. McMynn (January 1863 – June 16, 1863) resigned.
Lt. Col. John H. Ely (June 16, 1863 – September 20, 1863) was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga.
Lt. Col. Jacob W. Roby (September 20, 1863 – October 25, 1864) mustered out.
Total enlistments and casualtiesedit
The 10th Wisconsin initially mustered 1,029 men and later recruited an additional 601 men, for a total of 1,630 men. The regiment lost 5 officers and 91 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 1 officer and 147 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 244 fatalities.[2]
Notable peopleedit
John A. Barney was enlisted in Co. B and promoted to 1st sergeant. He was lost an arm and was captured at Chickamauga, and was then discharged due to disability. After the war he served as a Wisconsin state senator.
Joshua James Guppey was the original lieutenant colonel of the regiment and was commissioned colonel of the 23rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in July 1862. After the war he received an honorary brevet to brigadier general and served as a Wisconsin county judge.
Sophronius S. Landt was enlisted in Co. D and promoted to sergeant. After the war he served as a Wisconsin state legislator.
10th, wisconsin, infantry, regiment, infantry, regiment, that, served, union, army, western, theater, american, civil, national, colors, 10th, wisconsin, 1863activeoctober, 1861, october, 1864countryunited, statesallegianceunionbranchinfantrysizeregimentengage. The 10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army in the western theater of the American Civil War 10th Wisconsin Infantry RegimentNational colors of the 10th Wisconsin 1863ActiveOctober 14 1861 October 25 1864CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantrySizeRegimentEngagementsAmerican Civil War Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone s River Battle of ChickamaugaCommandersColonelAlfred R ChapinColonelJohn G McMynnLt Col John H ElyLt Col Jacob W Roby Contents 1 Service 2 Commanders 3 Total enlistments and casualties 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 ReferencesService editThe 10th Wisconsin was raised at Milwaukee Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service October 14 1861 The regiment was mustered out on October 25 1864 and the re enlisted veterans and later recruits transferred to the 21st Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment Commanders editColonel Alfred R Chapin October 14 1861 January 1863 resigned Colonel John G McMynn January 1863 June 16 1863 resigned Lt Col John H Ely June 16 1863 September 20 1863 was mortally wounded at the Battle of Chickamauga Lt Col Jacob W Roby September 20 1863 October 25 1864 mustered out Total enlistments and casualties editThe 10th Wisconsin initially mustered 1 029 men and later recruited an additional 601 men for a total of 1 630 men 1 The regiment lost 5 officers and 91 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds plus another 1 officer and 147 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 244 fatalities 2 Notable people editJohn A Barney was enlisted in Co B and promoted to 1st sergeant He was lost an arm and was captured at Chickamauga and was then discharged due to disability After the war he served as a Wisconsin state senator Joshua James Guppey was the original lieutenant colonel of the regiment and was commissioned colonel of the 23rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment in July 1862 After the war he received an honorary brevet to brigadier general and served as a Wisconsin county judge Sophronius S Landt was enlisted in Co D and promoted to sergeant After the war he served as a Wisconsin state legislator Robert Mitchell was 1st assistant surgeon of the regiment and later commissioned surgeon of the 27th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment After the war he served as a Wisconsin state legislator See also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of Wisconsin Civil War units Wisconsin in the American Civil WarReferences editThe Civil War Archive nbsp nbsp This article about a specific military unit of the American Civil War is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 10th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1146538180, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
