1st Wisconsin
Infantry Regiment - 3 years
RosterBattles involving 1st Infantry Regiment - 3 yearsAssignments for 1st Infantry Regiment - 3 years - Organized on Oct 9 1861 at Camp Scott, Milwaukee, WI
- Enlistment term: 3 years
- Mustered out on Oct 21 1864 at Milwaukee, WI
Available statistics for total numbers of men listed as:
- Enlisted or commissioned: 1111
- Drafted: 316
- Transferred in: 1
- Killed or died of wounds (Officers): 6
- Killed or died of wounds (Enlisted men): 151
- Died of disease (Officers): 1
- Died of disease (Enlisted men): 142
- Prisoner of war: 117
- Died while prisoner of war: 32
- Disabled: 281
- Missing: 3
- Deserted: 52
- Discharged: 69
- Mustered out: 320
- Transferred out: 413
Historical notes and Reports:
First Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-MONTHS and 3-YEARS)
First Infantry. -- Cols., John C. Starkweather, George B. Bingham; Lieut.- Cols., Charles L. Harris, David H. Lane, George B. Bingham, Henry A. Mitchell; Majs., David H. Lane, George B. Bingham, Henry A. Mitchell, Donald C. McVean, Thomas H. Green.
This regiment was organized as a 90-day regiment under the proclamation of April 16, 1861, with a numerical strength of 810, and left the state June 9. It led the advance on Martinsburg, participated in the battle of Falling Waters, and was mustered out Aug. 22, 1861.
It was reorganized as a three year regiment and mustered in Oct. 19, with a strength of 945. Col. Starkweather was placed in command of the 28th brigade, Sept. 3, 1862, and Lieut.-Col. Bingham was advanced to colonel, Maj. Mitchell to lieutenant- colonel, and Capt. Donald C. McVean was appointed major.
The regiment participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone's River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. It was mustered out Oct. 21, 1864.
The original organization of 810 lost 91 by death, desertion, transfer and discharge, and mustered out, 719.
The reorganization numbering 945, was increased by recruiting, drafting and reenlistment of veterans to 1,508; losses, by death, 235; by desertion, 57; by transfer, 47- by discharge, 298; mustered out, 871.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Report of Lieut. Col. George B. Bingham, First Wisconsin Infantry.
HDQRS. FIRST WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS, Jonesborough, Ga., September 5, 1864.
SIR: In compliance with orders from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of this regiment during the past campaign:
On the 7th day of May the regiment moved from Ringgold, Ga. arriving in front of Buzzard Roost on the 8th, where it participated with the Fourteenth Army Corps in the action at that position, and moved with the corps on the 12th instant to Snake Creek Gap. On the 13th of May advanced to position with brigade near Resaca where we participated, doing our full portion of skirmish duty, constructing works, occupying front line, &c., until the enemy evacuated, when we moved with the command in pursuit, occupying alternately the front and rear lines, participating in the fight on the left of our lines on the 27th instant, remaining and holding the front line and performing the entire skirmish duty in our front while in this position until the abandonment of the line by the enemy; thence following their retreat, participating in all the different charges made there by the First Division, and sharing alike with the brigade in all the maneuvers for position in front of Kenesaw Mountain. During the temporary delay of the army at the Chattahoochee River the regiment performed their allotted share of picket duty and constructing works, and on July 9 moved to support the skirmish line in the advance to the Chattahoochee River. On July 17 moved with the balance of the command, crossed Chattahoochee River, and held a position in line during the battle of July 21, and having two companies on the skirmish [line] in the advance of the 22d, taking position in the front line of works two miles from Atlanta, where we remained until the 28th, when moved to extreme right of the army, returning next day and going in position on the right of the Twentieth Corps, where we remained until August 25, when moved with the army to the right, and from that date to the 31st were engaged in pioneer duty, but rejoined the brigade in time to participate in the action of September 1, near Jonesborough, Ga., having in this action driven the enemy from their advanced works and held them until the arrival of the brigade. During the campaign the casualties have been as follows: Killed, 10; wounded, 85.
Very respectfully,
G. B. BINGHAM,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regiment,
Lieut. H. O. MONTAGUE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. L.] REPORTS, ETC.--ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. PAGE 624-72
[Series I. Vol. 38. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 72.]
First Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-MONTHS and 3-YEARS)
First Infantry. -- Cols., John C. Starkweather, George B. Bingham; Lieut.- Cols., Charles L. Harris, David H. Lane, George B. Bingham, Henry A. Mitchell; Majs., David H. Lane, George B. Bingham, Henry A. Mitchell, Donald C. McVean, Thomas H. Green.
This regiment was organized as a 90-day regiment under the proclamation of April 16, 1861, with a numerical strength of 810, and left the state June 9. It led the advance on Martinsburg, participated in the battle of Falling Waters, and was mustered out Aug. 22, 1861.
It was reorganized as a three year regiment and mustered in Oct. 19, with a strength of 945. Col. Starkweather was placed in command of the 28th brigade, Sept. 3, 1862, and Lieut.-Col. Bingham was advanced to colonel, Maj. Mitchell to lieutenant- colonel, and Capt. Donald C. McVean was appointed major.
The regiment participated in the battles of Perryville, Stone's River, Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge. It was mustered out Oct. 21, 1864.
The original organization of 810 lost 91 by death, desertion, transfer and discharge, and mustered out, 719.
The reorganization numbering 945, was increased by recruiting, drafting and reenlistment of veterans to 1,508; losses, by death, 235; by desertion, 57; by transfer, 47- by discharge, 298; mustered out, 871.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4
Report of Lieut. Col. George B. Bingham, First Wisconsin Infantry.
HDQRS. FIRST WISCONSIN VOLUNTEERS, Jonesborough, Ga., September 5, 1864.
SIR: In compliance with orders from brigade headquarters, I have the honor to submit the following report of this regiment during the past campaign:
On the 7th day of May the regiment moved from Ringgold, Ga. arriving in front of Buzzard Roost on the 8th, where it participated with the Fourteenth Army Corps in the action at that position, and moved with the corps on the 12th instant to Snake Creek Gap. On the 13th of May advanced to position with brigade near Resaca where we participated, doing our full portion of skirmish duty, constructing works, occupying front line, &c., until the enemy evacuated, when we moved with the command in pursuit, occupying alternately the front and rear lines, participating in the fight on the left of our lines on the 27th instant, remaining and holding the front line and performing the entire skirmish duty in our front while in this position until the abandonment of the line by the enemy; thence following their retreat, participating in all the different charges made there by the First Division, and sharing alike with the brigade in all the maneuvers for position in front of Kenesaw Mountain. During the temporary delay of the army at the Chattahoochee River the regiment performed their allotted share of picket duty and constructing works, and on July 9 moved to support the skirmish line in the advance to the Chattahoochee River. On July 17 moved with the balance of the command, crossed Chattahoochee River, and held a position in line during the battle of July 21, and having two companies on the skirmish [line] in the advance of the 22d, taking position in the front line of works two miles from Atlanta, where we remained until the 28th, when moved to extreme right of the army, returning next day and going in position on the right of the Twentieth Corps, where we remained until August 25, when moved with the army to the right, and from that date to the 31st were engaged in pioneer duty, but rejoined the brigade in time to participate in the action of September 1, near Jonesborough, Ga., having in this action driven the enemy from their advanced works and held them until the arrival of the brigade. During the campaign the casualties have been as follows: Killed, 10; wounded, 85.
Very respectfully,
G. B. BINGHAM,
Lieut.-Col., Cmdg. Regiment,
Lieut. H. O. MONTAGUE,
Acting Assistant Adjutant-Gen.
Source: Official Records
CHAP. L.] REPORTS, ETC.--ARMY OF THE CUMBERLAND. PAGE 624-72
[Series I. Vol. 38. Part I, Reports. Serial No. 72.]
Battles (where losses incurred) involving 1st Infantry Regiment - 3 years
| Location | Date | Killed | Wounded | POW | Missing | Losses |
| Allatoona Hills, GA | May 25 1864 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Atlanta, GA | May 31 1864 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | Jul 6 1864 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| Atlanta, GA | Aug 8 1864 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Chaplin Hills, KY | Oct 8 1862 | 55 | 89 | 9 | 0 | 153 |
| Chickamauga, GA | Sep 19 1863 | 26 | 71 | 74 | 3 | 174 |
| Dallas, GA | May 27 1864 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Dug Gap, GA | Sep 11 1863 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jefferson, TN | Dec 30 1862 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 11 |
| Jonesboro, GA | Sep 1 1864 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Kenesaw Mountain, GA | Jun 21 1864 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Peach Tree Creek, GA | Jul 20 1864 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Pumpkin Vine Creek, GA | May 31 1864 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Stones River, TN | Dec 31 1862 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Brigade, Division, Corps, and Army assignments for 1st Infantry Regiment - 3 years
| From | To | Brigade | Division | Corps | Army/Department | Comments |
| Oct 1861 | Nov 1861 | | Jeffersonville, KY | Thomas' Command | Army of Ohio | |
| Nov 1861 | Dec 2 1861 | 7 | | Army of Ohio | ||
| Dec 2 1861 | Mar 15 1862 | 7 | 2 | | Army of Ohio | |
| Mar 15 1862 | Aug 1862 | 7 | | Army of Ohio | ||
| Aug 1862 | Sep 29 1862 | 28 | 3 | | Army of Ohio | |
| Sep 29 1862 | Nov 5 1862 | 28 | 3 | 1 | Army of Ohio | |
| Nov 5 1862 | Jan 9 1863 | 3 | 1 | Centre, 14 | Army of Cumberland | |
| Jan 9 1863 | Apr 17 1863 | 3 | 1 | 14 | Dept and Army of Ohio and Cumberland | |
| Apr 17 1863 | Oct 10 1863 | 2 | 1 | 14 | Dept and Army of Ohio and Cumberland | |
| Oct 10 1863 | Oct 1864 | 3 | 1 | 14 | Dept and Army of Ohio and Cumberland | Mustered Out |
Roster for 1st Infantry Regiment - 3 years - 1,424 men
Source: Roster of Wisconsin Volunteers; War of the Rebellion, 1861-1865; Volumes I and II; compiled by Authority of the Legislature, under the direction of Jeremiah M. Rusk, Governor & Chandler P. Chapman, Adjutant General; Democrat Printing Company, State Printers; Madison, Wisconsin; 1886
| Abers - Corey | Corfe - Henry |
| Herling - Michow | Middlestadt - Smalley |
| Smith - Zemmer | |
DURHAM, JOHN S.
Medal of Honor
Rank and organization: Sergeant, Company F, 1st Wisconsin Infantry.
Place and date: At Perryville, Ky., 8 October 1862. Entered service at: Malone, St. Croix County, Wis. Born: 1843, New York, N.Y. Date of issue: 20 November 1896. Citation: Seized the flag of his regiment when the color sergeant was shot and advanced with the flag midway between the lines, amid a shower of shot, shell, and bullets, until stopped by his commanding officer.
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