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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]
His company was enrolled as Company C in the 2nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. [2] The 2nd Wisconsin Infantry was assigned to the brigade of Colonel William Tecumseh Sherman in the Army of Northeastern Virginia. They joined the march into Virginia in the Summer of 1861, and on July 21, they participated in the First Battle of Bull Run.
Flags will fly at half-staff across Wisconsin on May 14 to honor Hmong-Lao veterans who fought alongside the U.S. in the Vietnam War.
Why are the flags at half staff in Wisconsin Saturday? President Joe Biden ordered flags to be flown at half staff to honor Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, who died on November 19 . She was 96.
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.