7th Iowa Infantry Regiment
Infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War
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The 7th Iowa Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 7th Iowa Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 Iowa flag | |
| Active | July 24, 1861, to July 12, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Belmont Fort Henry Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Battle of Corinth Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta March to the Sea Battle of Bentonville |
Service
The 7th Iowa Infantry was organized at Burlington, Iowa and assembled into Federal service between July 24 and August 4, 1861.
The regiment was sent out on July 12, 1865.
Total strength and casualties
Unit strength was 1552. The regiment lost 7 officers and 134 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 4 officers and 160 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 305 fatalities.[1] 354 were wounded.
Commanders
- Colonel Jacob Gartner Lauman
- Colonel Elliott W. Rice[2]
- Brevet Colonel James Corner Parrot
