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Regiments 151 - 200

183rd Infantry

1985.312 Regimental Color Unknown v2p482
183rd Infantry, Regimental Color. Composed entirely of men from Philadelphia, the 183rd was organized in the fall of 1863-early spring 1864. The Union League of Philadelphia assisted in the organization and equipping of the unit, and it was therefore nicknamed the "4th Union League Regiment." On February 22, 1864 the League presented a regimental and national color to the regiment. The 183rd was mustered out of service on July 13, 1865.

1985.313 National Color Unknown v2p482
183rd infantry, National Color. Composed entirely of men from Philadelphia, the 183rd was organized in the fall of 1863-early spring 1864. The Union League of Philadelphia assisted in the organization and equipping of the unit, and it was therefore nicknamed the "4th Union League Regiment." On February 22, 1864 the League presented a regimental and national color to the regiment. The 183rd was mustered out of service on July 13, 1865.

1985.314 State Color Horstmann Brothers and Company v2p483
183rd Infantry, State Color. Composed entirely of men from Philadelphia, the 183rd was organized in the fall of 1863-early spring 1864. The Union League of Philadelphia assisted in the organization and equipping of the unit, and it was therefore nicknamed the "4th Union League Regiment." The state color was forwarded to the regiment sometime after late November 1864, and carried until the regiment was disbanded. The 183rd was mustered out of service on July 13, 1865. Click here for more images


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