28th Iowa Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The 28th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 28th Regiment Iowa Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Iowa state flag | |
| Active | October 10, 1862, to July 31, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Red River Campaign Battle of Sabine Crossroads Battle of Cedar Creek |
Service
The 28th Iowa Infantry was organized at Iowa City, Iowa and mustered in for three years of Federal service on October 10, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on July 31, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
A total of 1195 men served in the 28th Iowa during its existence [1] It lost 6 officers and 76 enlisted men to combat action, and 3 officers and 186 enlisted men to disease, for a total of 271 fatalities.[2]
See also
- List of Iowa Civil War Units
- Iowa in the American Civil War
Notes
- http://iagenweb.org/civilwar/books/logan/mil512.htm Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E., Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1
- http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/uniainf3.htm#22ndinf The Civil War Archive website after Dyer, Frederick Henry. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. 3 vols. New York: Thomas Yoseloff, 1959.
- Iowa Genweb Iowa in the Civil War Project after Logan, Guy E., Roster and Record of Iowa Troops In the Rebellion, Vol. 1
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