17th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Military unit
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The 17th Iowa Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 17th Iowa Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Iowa state flag | |
| Active | March 21, 1862, to July 25, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Raymond Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Bridge Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesboro Sherman's March to the Sea |
Service
The 17th Iowa Infantry was organized at Keokuk, Iowa, and mustered in for three years of Federal service on April 16, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on July 25, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
Commanders
- Colonel John W. Rankin
- Colonel David Burke Hillis[3]
- Lieutenant Colonel Simpson (aka Sampson, Samson) M. Archer[4]
Unit position marker at Vicksburg National Military Park
