The 24th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service August 15, 1862. The regiment's flag was provided by citizens of Madison, who had promised it to the first regiment to reach full recruitment.[1]
The regimental adjutant was Arthur MacArthur Jr. (later rose to Lieutenant General and father of General Douglas MacArthur). By the end of the war, MacArthur had risen to second in command of the regiment with the rank of colonel at the age of only 19. On September 5, 1912, Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur died while addressing his old unit. The original 24th Wisconsin Infantry United States flag was then draped over the former commanding officer and thus the tradition of burial flags was born. MacArthur also coined the Wisconsin state slogan when he cried "On Wisconsin" as he led his men up Missionary Ridge at the battle of Chattanooga, a feat for which he would later receive the Medal of Honor.
Another officer in the regiment was 1st Lieutenant John L. Mitchell. Mitchell later became a United States Senator and was the father of Brigadier General Billy Mitchell - an outspoken and controversial advocate of air power. By great coincidence, Arthur MacArthur's son Douglas was a juror for the court martial of John Mitchell's son Billy in 1925.
Casualtiesedit
The 24th Wisconsin suffered 8 officers and 103 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 87 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 201 fatalities.[2]
Commandersedit
ColonelCharles H. Larrabee (August 22, 1862 – August 27, 1863) fell ill after the Battle of Perryville and later resigned. Before the war he had been a member of Congress and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
Lt. Colonel Elisha C. Hibbard (December 24, 1862 – March 7, 1863) was acting commander of the regiment while Colonel Larrabee was absent at Nashville.
Colonel Theodore S. West (March 7, 1863 – May 12, 1865) was acting commander until Larrabee's resignation. He mustered out with the regiment and received an honorary brevet to brigadier general.
Lt. Colonel Arthur MacArthur Jr. (May 12, 1865 – June 10, 1865) mustered out with the regiment.
Notable peopleedit
Byron D. L. Abert, son of George Abert, was enlisted in Co. E and rose to the rank of first sergeant, and was then commissioned first lieutenant of that company in 1864. After the war he was elected superintendent of the poor in Milwaukee.
Louis T. Battell, father of William P. Battell, was 1st lieutenant of Co. K and later captain of Co. D.
Henry C. Koch was enlisted in Co. B, but later detailed as a draftsman on the staff of general Philip Sheridan. After the war, he became a prominent architect.
John L. Mitchell was 2nd lieutenant in Co. I and later 1st lieutenant in Co. E. After the war, he was elected to the United States House of Representatives and was elected United States Senator from Wisconsin (1893–1899).
Herman L. Page was the first lieutenant colonel of the regiment, but resigned after recruitment was completed. Before the war, he was the 11th mayor of Milwaukee.
Duncan Reed was captain of Co. E, dismissed from service in 1863. Before the war he had been president pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate.
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The 24th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 24th Wisconsin Infantry RegimentFlag of WisconsinActiveAugust 15 1862 June 10 1865CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantrySizeRegimentEngagementsAmerican Civil War Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Resaca Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville Chattanooga CampaignCommandersColonelCharles H LarrabeeLt ColonelElisha C HibbardColonelTheodore S WestLt ColonelArthur MacArthur Jr Contents 1 Service 2 Casualties 3 Commanders 4 Notable people 5 See also 6 ReferencesService editThe 24th Wisconsin was organized at Milwaukee Wisconsin and mustered into Federal service August 15 1862 The regiment s flag was provided by citizens of Madison who had promised it to the first regiment to reach full recruitment 1 The regiment served under generals Grant and Sherman and was engaged in the battles Stone s River Chickamauga Franklin Nashville Missionary Ridge and Chattanooga The regiment was mustered out on June 10 1865 at Nashville Tennessee The regimental adjutant was Arthur MacArthur Jr later rose to Lieutenant General and father of General Douglas MacArthur By the end of the war MacArthur had risen to second in command of the regiment with the rank of colonel at the age of only 19 On September 5 1912 Lieutenant General Arthur MacArthur died while addressing his old unit The original 24th Wisconsin Infantry United States flag was then draped over the former commanding officer and thus the tradition of burial flags was born MacArthur also coined the Wisconsin state slogan when he cried On Wisconsin as he led his men up Missionary Ridge at the battle of Chattanooga a feat for which he would later receive the Medal of Honor Another officer in the regiment was 1st Lieutenant John L Mitchell Mitchell later became a United States Senator and was the father of Brigadier General Billy Mitchell an outspoken and controversial advocate of air power By great coincidence Arthur MacArthur s son Douglas was a juror for the court martial of John Mitchell s son Billy in 1925 Casualties editThe 24th Wisconsin suffered 8 officers and 103 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds plus another 3 officers and 87 enlisted men who died of disease for a total of 201 fatalities 2 Commanders editColonel Charles H Larrabee August 22 1862 August 27 1863 fell ill after the Battle of Perryville and later resigned Before the war he had been a member of Congress and justice of the Wisconsin Supreme Court Lt Colonel Elisha C Hibbard December 24 1862 March 7 1863 was acting commander of the regiment while Colonel Larrabee was absent at Nashville Colonel Theodore S West March 7 1863 May 12 1865 was acting commander until Larrabee s resignation He mustered out with the regiment and received an honorary brevet to brigadier general Lt Colonel Arthur MacArthur Jr May 12 1865 June 10 1865 mustered out with the regiment Notable people editByron D L Abert son of George Abert was enlisted in Co E and rose to the rank of first sergeant and was then commissioned first lieutenant of that company in 1864 After the war he was elected superintendent of the poor in Milwaukee Louis T Battell father of William P Battell was 1st lieutenant of Co K and later captain of Co D Henry W Belden son of Philo Belden and father of Ellsworth Burnett Belden was enlisted in Co A and wounded at Chickamauga He was later a captain in the 37th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment Adolph Biermann was enlisted in Co I He later served as the 5th Minnesota State Auditor Edward Reed Blake was enlisted in Co H and rose to the rank of sergeant After the war he was a Wisconsin legislator Lucien Chase son of Enoch Chase was enlisted in Co B died due to disease after Perryville William Disch was enlisted in Co K and mustered out with the regiment After the war he was a Wisconsin legislator Orlando Ellsworth was captain of Co K resigned due to illness after Stones River Charles Fingado was enlisted in Co E and discharged due to disability in 1863 After the war he was a Wisconsin legislator Adoniram J Holmes was enlisted in Co D and later 2nd lieutenant in Co F and 1st lieutenant in Co K After the war he was elected to U S Congress from Iowa and was later Sergeant at Arms of the United States House of Representatives Richard W Hubbell was sergeant in Co I and later major in the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment After the war he was a Wisconsin legislator and judge Henry C Koch was enlisted in Co B but later detailed as a draftsman on the staff of general Philip Sheridan After the war he became a prominent architect Arthur MacArthur Jr was adjutant and later lieutenant colonel of the regiment He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the Battle of Missionary Ridge He continued in the U S Army after the war and was later Military Governor of the Philippines He was the father of World War II general Douglas MacArthur John L Mitchell was 2nd lieutenant in Co I and later 1st lieutenant in Co E After the war he was elected to the United States House of Representatives and was elected United States Senator from Wisconsin 1893 1899 Herman L Page was the first lieutenant colonel of the regiment but resigned after recruitment was completed Before the war he was the 11th mayor of Milwaukee Duncan Reed was captain of Co E dismissed from service in 1863 Before the war he had been president pro tempore of the Wisconsin Senate Thomas Toohey was sergeant and later 1st sergeant in Co F He was awarded the Medal of Honor for actions at the Battle of Franklin See also edit nbsp American Civil War portalList of Wisconsin Civil War units Wisconsin in the American Civil WarReferences edit Quiner Edwin Bentley 1866 The Military History of Wisconsin Chicago Clarke amp Company pp 135 6 Union Wisconsin Infantry Part 1 www civilwararchive com The Civil War Archive Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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