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Did Illinois send regiments to the civil war?
Illinois sent more than 170 regiments to fight in the Civil War.
Was there slavery in Illinois?
Illinois is the Civil War was a northern state that didn't believe in slavery.
Why is Illinois located in the US of America?
Before the French and Indian War, Illinois was claimed by the French but they lost to the British. After the American Revolutionary War, the United States claimed the land where Illinois stands.
In which year did Illinois fight the civil war?
As part of the Union, Illinois fought 1861-1865
Is Illinois a Union or a Confederate state?
Illinois was a Union state during the Civil War.
Where is the World War Ii Illinois Veterans Memorial in Springfield Illinois located?
The address of the World War Ii Illinois Veterans Memorial is: 1717 S 5Th St, Springfield, IL 62703-3116
How many counties are in the state of Illinois?
Illinois contains 102 counties. The majority of the counties in the state of Illinois were named for revolutionary war heroes.
Was Illinois a state during the civil war?
yes
Were there any Civil War battles fought in Illinois?
no
Was Illinois once the property of France?
Yes Illinois was claimed by the French until they lost the French and Indian War.
What side did Illinois fight on during Civil War?
Yes, the state of Illinois was important to the Civil War for several reasons. 1) it supplied the Union army with a great deal of grain, meat and other victuals. 2) It provided railroad and river transportation through the city of Cairo which was absolutely vital to the Union Victory in the West. 3) It was the base for Abraham Lincoln, for whose stalwart and brilliant leadership was instrumental for the outcome of the war and 4) for the many regiments it supplied to the Army of the Ohio, the Army of the Tennessee and the Army of the Cumberland. Of these the 9th Illinois,36th Illinois, 55th Illinois and the 93rd Illinois were noted for their effectiveness, bravery, and sacrifice.
Was Illinois created after the Civil War or before?
Illinois was admitted to the Union on December 3, 1818 becoming the 21st state to join the union. The U.S. Civil War was fought from 1861 to 1865.
