59th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment - Total Strength and Casualties

Total Strength and Casualties

The regiment suffered 4 officers and 105 enlisted men who were killed in action or mortally wounded and 4 officers and 117 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 230 fatalities.

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