14th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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The 14th Regiment Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. Four of its members received the Medal of Honor
for service in the Battle of Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862; among them the Color-Sergeant Denis J. F. Murphy (Green Bay), who, though wounded 3 times, continued bearing the colors throughout the battle.
, and mustered into Federal service January 30, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on October 9, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama
.
A metal plaque on the grounds of Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin states that 27 members of the 14th Wisconsin—all of whom are named on the plaque—died as a result of wounds received on April 7, 1862
[the date of the battle of Shiloh].
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. Four of its members received the Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor
The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
for service in the Battle of Corinth, October 3 and 4, 1862; among them the Color-Sergeant Denis J. F. Murphy (Green Bay), who, though wounded 3 times, continued bearing the colors throughout the battle.
Service
The 14th Wisconsin was raised at Fond du Lac, WisconsinFond du Lac, Wisconsin
Fond du Lac is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The name is French for bottom of the lake, for it is located at the bottom of Lake Winnebago. The population was 42,203 at the 2000 census...
, and mustered into Federal service January 30, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on October 9, 1865, at Mobile, Alabama
Mobile, Alabama
Mobile is the third most populous city in the Southern US state of Alabama and is the county seat of Mobile County. It is located on the Mobile River and the central Gulf Coast of the United States. The population within the city limits was 195,111 during the 2010 census. It is the largest...
.
Casualties
The 14th Wisconsin suffered 6 officers and 116 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 3 officers and 194 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 319 fatalities.A metal plaque on the grounds of Camp Randall in Madison, Wisconsin states that 27 members of the 14th Wisconsin—all of whom are named on the plaque—died as a result of wounds received on April 7, 1862
[the date of the battle of Shiloh].