John Fushi Posted May 24, 2021 Share #1 Posted May 24, 2021 Pvt. George H. Cooper enlisted with the 98th Illinois Infantry 7/17/62. He was mustered out 6/27/66 Major Battles he participated in. Hoover's Gap Chickamauga Snow Hill Knoxville Dallas Noonday Creek Marietta Roswell Selma 98th Illinois Infantry The 98th Illinois Infantry was organized at Centralia, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on September 3, 1862. The regiment was converted to mounted infantry on March 8, 1863. An element of "Wilder's Lightning Brigade", a unit that pioneered the use of mounted infantry. Its superior firepower due to its Spencers was found to allow it to take on an enemy that outnumbered them on several occasions and triumph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieony Posted May 24, 2021 Share #2 Posted May 24, 2021 An interesting medal with great history...thanks for sharing it! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irish Posted May 24, 2021 Share #3 Posted May 24, 2021 Very nice... as an Illinois boy it does not get much better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M24 Chaffee Posted May 25, 2021 Share #4 Posted May 25, 2021 Excellent medal and history! Frank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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