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Clark County WI, Civil War History 34th Wisconsin Infantry Transcribed by Harold Zander.
Service
The 34th Wisconsin, composed of men drafted by the State authorities, under General Order No. 94 from the War Department, was organized at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, under the direction of Colonel Fritz Anneke. This regiment, the only one from Wisconsin whose term of service was less than "three years or during the war," was mustered into the United States service for nine months, by companies, there muster being completed on the 31st of December, 1862. The regiment left the State on the 31st of January, 1863.
The regiment arrived at Columbus, Ky., on the 2nd of February, where they engaged in garrison and fatigue duty until the latter part of August. At that time, their terms of services having expired, they returned to Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, and were mustered out on September 8, 1863.
Regimental statistics
Original strength, 961;
Loss -- by death, 20; deserted 283; discharged, 186; mustered out, 472. Related Links Burials of Greenwood, Wisconsin Civil War Soldiers. |
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