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| rdfs:label | - 66th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment
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| rdfs:comment | - The 66th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Western Sharpshooters) originally known as "Birge's Western Sharpshooters" and later as the "Western Sharpshooters-14th Missouri Volunteers", was a specialized regiment of infantry sharpshooters that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was intended, raised, and mustered into Federal service as the Western Theater counterpart to Army of the Potomac's 1st and 2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooters ("Berdan's Sharpshooters").
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| Battles | - Battle of Mount Zion ChurchBattle of Roan's Tan Yard (Silver Creek)Battle of Fort DonelsonBattle of ShilohBattle of Phillips CreekSiege of CorinthBattle of IukaBattle of CorinthHatchie RiverBattle of Snake Creek GapBattle of ResacaBattle of Lay's FerryBattle of Rome Cross RoadsBattle of New Hope ChurchBattle of DallasBattle of Kennesaw MountainBattle of Ruff's MillNickajack CreekBattle of AtlantaSiege of AtlantaBattle of Lovejoy's StationBattle of JonesboroughMarch to the SeaBattle of Eden Cross RoadsSecond Battle of Fort McAllisterCarolinas CampaignBattle of Congaree CreekBattle of Bentonville
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| Equipment | - Dimick Long Rifle and Henry Repeating Rifle
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| abstract | - The 66th Illinois Veteran Volunteer Infantry Regiment (Western Sharpshooters) originally known as "Birge's Western Sharpshooters" and later as the "Western Sharpshooters-14th Missouri Volunteers", was a specialized regiment of infantry sharpshooters that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was intended, raised, and mustered into Federal service as the Western Theater counterpart to Army of the Potomac's 1st and 2nd United States Volunteer Sharpshooters ("Berdan's Sharpshooters").
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