15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
The 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was a volunteer infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was popularly known as the Norwegian Regiment or the Scandinavian Regiment, due to its composition of mostly Norwegian American, Swedish American, and Danish American immigrants.
| 15th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | February 14, 1862 – February 13, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Scandinavian Regiment |
| Motto(s) | För Gud og Vårt Land! (For God and Our Country!) |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Hans Christian Heg |
| Major | Jurgen Wilson |
| Lt. Col. | Ole C. Johnson |
| Wisconsin U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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