3rd Minnesota Infantry Regiment
| 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
 Flag of Minnesota | |
| Active | Between October 2 and November 14, 1861 to September 16, 1865. |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Wood Lake Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Fitzhugh's Woods |
The 3rd Regiment, Minnesota Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union army during the American Civil War. It fought in several campaigns in the Western Theater.
They occupied the state house during the civil war.
Casualties
The 3rd Minnesota Infantry suffered 17 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 4 officers and 275 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 296 fatalities.[1]
Colonels
- Colonel Henry C. Lester - November 15, 1861 to December 1, 1862.
- Colonel Chauncey W. Griggs - December 1, 1862 to July 15, 1863.
- Colonel Christopher C. Andrews - July 15, 1863 to June 13, 1864.
- Colonel Hans Mattson - June 13, 1864 to September 2, 1865.
References
- Andrews, C. C., ed. (1891). Minnesota in the Civil and Indian Wars 1861-1865. St. Paul, Minn: Printed for the state by the Pioneer Press Co.
- Carley, Kenneth. Minnesota in the Civil War. St. Paul: Minnesota Historical Society Press, 2000. ISBN 0-87351-387-8.
Notes
External links
- The Civil War Archive
- MNopedia article on the Third Minnesota
- Minnesota Historical Society site on Minnesota and the Civil War