Bethalto Veteran's Honor March
32nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, Company F
On Saturday, 31 August 2019 members of the Re-Created Alton Jaeger Guard portrayed members of Company F. 32nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment as they would have appeared during the Vicksburg Campaign in 1863.
We would participate in the Veteran's Honor March in Bethalto, Illinois. The Alton Jaeger Guards at this event would produce 1 Officer, 1 Fifer, 1 Drummer, 1 Color Bearer, and 17 Enlisted-men.
Co. F. of the 32nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry was raised in Upper Alton by George Jenks. The company was made up entirely of Alton and Upper Alton men. The regiment fought at Shiloh, Corinth, Matamora, Vicksburg, Atlanta Campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Bentonville during the Campaign of the Carolinas.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 90 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 168 Enlisted men by disease. Total 268.
We would participate in the Veteran's Honor March in Bethalto, Illinois. The Alton Jaeger Guards at this event would produce 1 Officer, 1 Fifer, 1 Drummer, 1 Color Bearer, and 17 Enlisted-men.
Co. F. of the 32nd Illinois Volunteer Infantry was raised in Upper Alton by George Jenks. The company was made up entirely of Alton and Upper Alton men. The regiment fought at Shiloh, Corinth, Matamora, Vicksburg, Atlanta Campaign, Kennesaw Mountain, Sherman's March to the Sea, and Bentonville during the Campaign of the Carolinas.
Regiment lost during service 8 Officers and 90 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 168 Enlisted men by disease. Total 268.
All images by Sunderland Photography
