The Illinois 9th Infantry Regiment was at the center of most all the activity in the west except for the siege of Vicksburg. After being engaged at Shiloh, they spent the next couple of years in central Tennessee, then "led the charge" on Sherman's invasion of Georgia. They participated in the March to the Sea and Carolina's Campaign, ending the war with the battle of Bentonville, in North Carolina. The regiment lost during service 5 Officers and 211 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 Officer and 200 Enlisted men by disease. Total 417. Companies of the Illinois 9th Infantry Regiment Company A - Madison County Company B - St. Clair County Company C - St. Clair County Company D - St. Clair County and Randolph County Company E - Mercer County and St. Clair County Company F - St. Clair County Company G - Jackson County, Johnson County and Williamson County Company H - Montgomery Company I - Madison County Company K - Pulaski County

Whether it was total ineptness on the part of its officers, or as some have speculated, the bigotry of the men who refused to serve alongside black soldiers, the Illinois 128th Infantry Regiment was a complete failure. After being formed in the fall of 1862, it lost 82% of its men in less than 5 months to desertion. When the unit was disbanded some of the men went on to serve in other units, principally the Illinois 9th Infantry Regiment. Companies of the Illinois 128th Infantry Regiment Company A - Franklin and Williamson counties Company B - Williamson County Company C - Franklin and Williamson counties Company D - Williamson County Company E - Williamson County Company F - Williamson County Company G - Williamson County Company H - Williamson County Company I - Grundy and Williamson counties Company K - Saline County

The Illinois 48th Infantry Regiment was organized at Camp Butler, in the month of Sept., 1861, left for Cairo 900 strong on Nov. 11, and, after its arrival there, constructed barracks for winter quarters. In Jan., 1862, it was engaged in the reconnaissance in the rear of Columbus, Ky., under Gen. Grant. At Fort Donelson, in connection with the 17th and 49th Ill., it charged the enemy's works, but was repulsed with a severe loss, and was under fire during the following day, losing a few men wounded. During the third and last day of the battle it was fiercely engaged and lost 40 in killed and wounded. It was engaged in the battle of Shiloh, bearing its full part and losing over half of its men in killed and wounded. It was in the siege of Corinth in May, 1862, in June was ordered to Bethel as garrison of that post and remained there until 1863. It moved to Memphis in June of the latter year and from there to Vicksburg, where it participated in the operations in the rear of that place, and at Snyder's bluff. It advanced with Gen. Sherman's force against Jackson, participated in the siege and in the charge of July 16, losing 45 men killed and wounded. Being transferred to eastern Tennessee it took part in the battle of Missionary ridge and then followed the retreating enemy to Ringgold. Taking part in the Knoxville expedition for the relief of Gen. Burnside, it arrived at Scottsboro, Ala., on Jan. 1, 1864, and although not yet recovered from their severe campaign, over nine-tenths of the men present reenlisted as veterans. The regiment arrived at Springfield, Ill., on veteran furlough, Jan. 27, and rendezvoused at Centralia. Returning to the field, it participated in the Atlanta campaign, marched with Sherman to the sea and up through the Carolinas, then to Washington, D. C. and from there to Louisville, Ky. From the latter place it moved to Little Rock, Ark., and was mustered out there on Aug. 15, 1865. Companies: Company A - Pope County Company B - Clay County Company C - Hardin County Company D - Washington County Company E - Men from Kentucky Company F - Marion County Company G - Wabash County Company H - White and Wabash Counties Company I - Wayne County Company K - Clay County

The Mississippi 9th Infantry Regiment, organized at Corinth, Mississippi, in March, 1861, recruited its men in Tate, De Soto, Marshall, Tishomingo, Quitman, Lafayette, and Panola counties. After serving in Florida and fighting at Shiloh, the unit saw action in Kentucky. Later it was placed in General J.P. Anderson's, Tucker's, and Sharp's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. It was organized with 930 men, sustained 53 casualties at Munfordville, and lost 8 killed, 71 wounded, and 5 missing at Murfreesboro. Of the 332 engaged at Chickamauga, more than thirty percent were disabled. The regiment was briefly consolidated with the 7th Mississippi Regiment and in December, 1863, totaled 468 men and 252 arms. The regiment fought throughout the Atlanta Campaign, went with Hood to Tennessee for the Franklin and Nashville battles and surrendered in North Carolina with 43 officers and men. Companies of the Original Mississippi 9th Infantry Regiment Company A - [also listed as Co. C] - (Corinth Rifles) - raised in Tishomingo County Company B - (Home Guards) - raised in Marshall County Company C - (Lafayette Guards) - raised in Lafayette County also listed as Co. H Company D - (Jeff Davis Rifles) - raised in Marshall County Company E - (Horn Lake Volunteers) - raised in DeSoto County Company F - (Quitman Rifle Guards) - raised in Marshall County Company G - (DeSoto Guards) - raised in DeSoto County Company H - (Panola Guards) - raised in Panola County also listed as Co. K Company I - (Senatobia Invincibles, aka Invincibles) - raised in Panola County Company K - [also listed as Co. A] - (Irrepressibles) - raised in DeSoto County

The 64th Regiment, Illinois Infantry (Yates' Sharpshooters) was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, as a Battalion of 4 Companies, on December, 1861. Two more Companies mustered in December 31, 1861. The 64th was originally issued 1841 Rifles, which were appropriate for their skirmishing origin. They were later mainly issued 1861/63 Springfields. By individual purchase the unit's members bought Henry repeating rifles, which they had during the North Carolina Campaign with Sherman. The regiment served entirely in the west, participating in the battles from the Siege of Vicksburg, the Kentucky Campaign, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea and the Carolina's Campaign. They mustered out on July 11 and were discharged at Chicago, Illinois, July 18, 1865. Company A - LaSalle and McDonough counties - LaSalle and McDonough county Company B - Bureau County - Bureau County Company C - Sangamon County - Sangamon County Company D - Knox and McDonough counties - Knox and McDonough county Company E - Will and Cook counties - Will and Cook county Company F - Will County - Will County Company G - Will County - Will County Company H - Edgar County - Edgar County Company I - Will County - Will County Company K - Cook and Lake counties - Cook and Lake county

The Illinois 130th Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, and mustered into the service on the 25th of October 1862. After participating in the battles leading up to and including the Siege of Vicksburg, the 130th was transferred New Orleans, then to Texas. Most of the regiment was captured in the Red River Campaign and confined in Tyler, Texas for 13 months. Following exchange they participated in some of the final battles around Mobile, Alabama.The Regiment reorganized at Mobile July 11, 1865. It was ordered to New Orleans and mustered out August 15, 1865. It lost during service 2 Officers and 18 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 4 Officers and 153 Enlisted men by disease. Total 177