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History of a Civil War Volunteer Infantry Regiment
The Gallant 15th of Illinois
By Betty Obendorf & Kathy Pasch
Authors of other award winning historical publications.
Co. A - Woodstock, IL
Co. B - Belvidere, IL
Co. C - Rockford, IL
Co. D - Marengo, IL
Co. E - Warren, IL
Co. F - Algonquin, IL
Co. G - Lena, IL
Co. H - Polo, IL
Co. I - Waukegan, IL
Co. K - Mt. Carroll, IL
About
May 24, 1861
ten companies from Northern Illinois
The 15th Illinois Volunteer Infantry was the first 3 year service Regiment to be mustered in from Illinois, the second in the entire Union.
Follow the personal accounts of the men from these small Illinois towns after their muster at Camp Scott, Freeport Illinois. Their enlistment takes them to Missouri, then to the Battle of Shiloh where their ranks are decimated in the "Hornet's Nest".
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Learn their impressions of the war in their own words.
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Corinth . . . Vicksburg . . . The Battle of the Hatchie . . . Meridian Campaign . . . Siege of Atlanta . . . Allatoona Pass
Andersonville Prison . . . March to the Sea . . . Savannah Campaign . . . Campaign of the Carolinas . . . Cheraw . . .
Fayetteville . . . Bentonville . . . The Grand Review.
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A few as young as thirteen and most were farm boys,
they witnessed it all.
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when history consumes you
The constant desire to learn more. This book has been a project of Betty Obendorf of the Polo Historical Society and I for over eight years. Although I wish I could say we left no stone unturned, the information that continues to surface is amazing. The time has come to finalize. Publication planned for April, 2019.
KATHY PASCH
Co-Editor, Researcher and Book Designer
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Polo Illinois Historical Society
113 N. Franklin Ave.
Polo, IL 61064 (By appointment)
Polo Public Library
302 W. Mason St.
Polo, IL 61064
M-Th. 10-7, Fri. 10-4, Sat. 10-3
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Hot off the press! The Gallant 15th of Illinois made its debut at the National Chicago Civil War Show at the DuPage County Fairgrounds,
Wheaton, IL on
Sat., April 27, 2019.
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