28th Illinois Infantry

Date: 8 Aug 1861 to 13 May 1866
Location: Fulton County, Illinois, United States
Surname/tag: Thomas

The 28th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Butler, Illinois, and mustered in August 15, 1861. During the Civil War the 28th Illinois served in the following locations and battles: At Bird's Point, Missouri until October 2, 1861. They then moved to Fort Holt, Ky., October 2, and had duty there until January 31, 1862.

The 28th moved to Paducah, Kentucky on January 31. They were part of operations against Forts Henry and Heiman from February 2-6. Occupation of Fort Heiman February 6 to March 6. Then they moved to Pittsburg Landing, Tennessee, March 6-22. The 28th participated in the Battle of Shiloh, Tenn. on April 6-7. Then they advance on and were part of the siege of Corinth, Mississippi from April 29 to May 30, 1862.

They marched to Memphis, Tennessee via Grand Junction, LaGrange, Holly Springs, Moscow and Germantown from June 1 to July 21, and had duty there till September 6. Then moved to Bolivar September 6-14. They were on duty there till October 4. They next fought in the Battle of the Hatchie, Metamora, October 5. They were part of General Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign from November 2, 1862, to January 10, 1863.

The 28th was on Guard duty at the railroad at Colliersville, Tenn. until May, 1863. Then they moved to Vicksburg, Miss., May 11-14. They had duty at Grand Gulf till June 11. The 28th Illinois then fought in the Siege of Vicksburg, Mississippi from June 11 to July 4.

They advance on Jackson, Mississippi from July 5th to 10th. Then fought in the Siege of Jackson from July 10-17. The 28th Illinois made an assault on Jackson on July 12. They had duty at Vicksburg until August 15, 1863. Moving to Natchez, Mississippi on August 15, and they had duty there till October, 1864. They had an expedition to Harrisonburg, La. from September 1-7, 1863. Near Harrisonburg they participated in the capture of Fort Beauregard September 4.

Operations about Natchez December 1-10. Regiment veteranize January 4, 1864. Veterans absent on furlough May 18-July 8. Expedition to Gillespie's Plantation, Black Bayou, August 4-6. Expedition to Buck's Ferry and skirmishes September 9-22. Expedition to Sicily Island September 26-30. Expedition to Homachita River October 4-8. Moved to Morganza, La., October 10-12, thence to the mouth of White River November 3-7. Moved to Memphis, Tenn., November 20-22. Duty there till January, 1865. Expedition to Moscow December 21-31. 1864. Moved to Kennersville, La., January 3-6, 1865; thence to New Orleans February 12-15. Campaign against Mobile, Ala., and its defences February 17-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Assault and capture of Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile, April 12. Whistler's Station April 13. Duty at Mobile till July. Moved to Brazos Santiago, Texas, July 2-3. To Clarksville July 7, to Brownsville August 2-3, and duty there till March, 1866. Mustered out March 15 and discharged at Camp Butler, Ill., May 13, 1866.