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The 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was originally formed by Col. Hans Christian Heg at Camp Randall, near Madison, Wisconsin. The majority of its members were Norwegian [3] immigrants with the rest being mainly Swedish and Danish immigrants. The regiment was organized at Madison, Wisconsin, and mustered into federal service January 31, 1862 ...
Hans Christian Heg (December 21, 1829 – September 20, 1863) was a Norwegian American abolitionist, journalist, anti-slavery activist, politician and soldier, best known for leading the Scandinavian 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment on the Union side in the American Civil War.
One Confederate battle flag was captured by the First Wisconsin, but the surrendering Confederate regiment is not identified. [17] After the time for propagandizing the casualty figures ended, the following Union regiments precisely reported the sacrifices of their comrades-in-arms: First Wisconsin Infantry: 1 killed, 5 wounded, 1 captured. [18]
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #215 ordering American flags and the Wisconsin state flag to be flown at half-staff on Saturday, Oct. 28, in honor of former Wisconsin State Rep. John Klenke ...
The 15th Infantry Regiment's casualties during World War II included 1,633 killed, 5,812 wounded, and 419 missing in action. Korean War. On 1 December 1948, the 15th Infantry was transferred from occupation duty in Germany to Fort Benning, Georgia. As part of the 3d Infantry Division, the regiment sailed for Korea on 31 August 1950.
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #224, ordering American flags and the Wisconsin state flag to be flown at half-staff on Tuesday, May 14, in honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day.
The city is named for Ole T. Westby, a Norwegian native who fought in the 15th Wisconsin Infantry during the Civil War, according to the Wisconsin Historical Society. And, though its spelling may ...
Following the surrender of the 1st Alabama Infantry, the flag was seized from the company baggage by members of the 15th Wisconsin Infantry and eventually carried back to Wisconsin. Dr. Thomas Owen, Director of the Alabama Department of Archives and History, learned of the flag's location and requested its return in the summer of 1903. Ruben G ...