- Regimental History Twelfth Infantry WISCONSIN
(3-YEARS)
Twelfth Infanty.-Cols., George E. Bryant, James K. Proudfit;
Lieut.-Cols., DeWitt C. Poole, James K. Proudfit, William E.
Strong;Majs., William E. Strong, John M. Price Carlton B.
Wheelock.
This regiment, known as the "Marching Twelfth," was organized in Oct., 1861, at Camp Randall and left the state Jan. 11, 1862. The regiment was one of those selected for the New Mexico expedition, and did much hard marching for raw soldiers, but the expedition was abandoned.
It was sent to Columbus Ky., to repair railroads and rebuild bridges and from there to Humboldt, Tenn., from which point it made numerous brilliant expeditions, clearing the country of guerrillas and bridge-burners. In the fall of 1862 it was sent south with the Army of the Mississippi engaging in numerous skirmishes, notably at Hernando, Miss., and the Coldwater River.
It was engaged in the investment of Vicksburg, with small loss; was at the second battle of Jackson, and at Big Shanty where it charged 2 miles through the timber, capturing the first skirmish line of the enemy and dislodging a brigade from the rifle-pits, with only six companies.
It was also engaged at Kennesaw mountain, at Bolton, Miss., in two fierce engagements before Atlanta, at Jonesboro and at Lovejoy's Station. Joining in the march to the sea, it assisted in the investment of Savannah and the Carolina campaign.
It fought at Pocotaligo, tore up railroads, drove the enemy from Orangeburg assisted in the capture of Columbia and Winnsboro, joined the triumphant march north through Petersburg, Richmond, Fredericksburg and Alexandria, participated in the grand review at Washington, and was mustered out at Louisville, July 16, 1865.
Its original strength was 1,045. Gain by recruits, 420;
substitutes, 177; draft, 25; veteran reenlistments 519; total,
2,186. Losses by death, 294; desertion, 26; transfer, 64;
discharge, 336; mustered out,1,466.
Source: The Union Army, vol. 4, p. 52
Battles Fought
Fought on 29 Nov 1862 at Holly Springs, MS.
Fought on 25 Dec 1862.
Fought on 28 Jan 1863.
Fought on 13 Mar 1863 at Germantown, PA.
Fought on 9 Apr 1863 at Coldwater, MS.
Fought on 18 Apr 1863 at Hernando, MS.
Fought on 29 Apr 1863 at Grand Gulf, MS.
Fought on 18 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 21 Jun 1863 at Vicksburg, MS.
Fought on 4 Feb 1864 at Bolton, MS.
Fought on 12 Feb 1864 at Decatur, AL.
Fought on 3 Jun 1864 at Rome, GA.
Fought on 15 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 16 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 18 Jun 1864 at Atlanta Campaign.
Fought on 23 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 30 Jun 1864 at Kenesaw Mountain, GA.
Fought on 5 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 8 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 9 Jul 1864 at Nickajack Creek, GA.
Fought on 13 Jul 1864 at Chattahoochee River, GA.
Fought on 15 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 22 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 23 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 28 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 31 Jul 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 4 Aug 1864.
Fought on 6 Aug 1864.
Fought on 11 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 12 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 14 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 16 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 17 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 21 Aug 1864.
Fought on 23 Aug 1864 at Atlanta, GA.
Fought on 26 Aug 1864.
Fought on 30 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 31 Aug 1864 at Jonesboro, GA.
Fought on 2 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 3 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 4 Sep 1864 at Lovejoy Station, GA.
Fought on 5 Sep 1864 at Marietta, GA.
Fought on 20 Nov 1864 at Georgia.
Fought on 7 Dec 1864.
Fought on 19 Dec 1864 at Savannah, GA.
Fought on 14 Jan 1865 at Pocotaligo, SC.
Fought on 28 Jan 1865 at Salkehatchie, SC.
Fought on 30 Jan 1865 at Pocotaligo, SC.
Fought on 19 Feb 1865 at Columbia, SC.
Fought on 21 Feb 1865 at Columbia, SC.
Fought on 11 Mar 1865 at Fayetteville, NC.
Fought on 18 Mar 1865 at Bentonville, NC.
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