| 12th Illinois Cavalry | |
|---|---|
 Illinois flag | |
| Active | February 24, 1862 to May 29, 1866 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Cavalry |
| Engagements |
Harpers Ferry 12th Cav, Co. H and I (McClellan Dragoons) Peninsula Campaign Seven Days Battle of Antietam Fredericksburg |
The 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a volunteer cavalry regiment which served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
History[]
The 12th Cavalry was organized at Camp Butler in February 1862. It was part of the Army of the Potomac from September 1862 to November 1863; the Department of the Gulf from March 1864 to February 1865; and the Department of Texas from July 1865 to May 1866.
The 4th Illinois Cavalry was consolidated with the 12th Illinois Cavalry on June 14, 1865.
Total strength and casualties[]
The regiment suffered 38 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 192 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 234 fatalities.[1]
Commanders[]
- Colonel Amos Voss
- Colonel Hasbrouck Davis[2]
See also[]
Notes[]
External links[]
- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/reg_html/cav_012.htm
- http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/history/c12cav.htm
- General Julius White
- http://history.alliancelibrarysystem.com/IllinoisAlive/files/wi/htm3/wi000063.cfm
- http://www.virtualgettysburg.com/exhibit/monuments/pages/sr090.html
References[]
The original article can be found at 12th Illinois Cavalry and the edit history here.