4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment


The 4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Ottawa, Illinois, on September 26, 1861. It was consolidated with 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on June 14, 1865.

Total strength and casualties

The regiment suffered 38 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 192 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 234 fatalities.

Commanders