The 33rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
| 33rd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active | October 18, 1862 – August 8, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Jonathan Baker Moore |
| Lt. Colonel | Frederick S. Lovell |
| Lt. Colonel | Horatio H. Virgin |
Service edit
The 33rd Wisconsin was organized at Racine, Wisconsin, and mustered into Federal service October 18, 1862.
The regiment was mustered out on August 8, 1865.
Casualties edit
The 33rd Wisconsin suffered 3 officers and 30 enlisted men killed in action or who later died of their wounds, plus another 2 officers and 167 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 202 fatalities.[1]
Commanders edit
- Colonel Jonathan Baker Moore
- Lt. Colonel Frederick S. Lovell
- Lt. Colonel Horatio H. Virgin
Notable members edit
- Robert H. DeLap, Wisconsin politician
- Frederick S. Lovell, was lieutenant colonel, later became colonel of the 46th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment and received an honorary brevet to brigadier general. Before the war he was a Wisconsin legislator.
- William Warner, Missouri politician
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