T
he 82nd Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry, known as the "2nd Hecker Regiment," was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was one of the three "German" regiments furnished to the Union by Illinois. Approximately two-thirds of its members were German immigrants and most of the other third was composed of immigrants from various countries. Company C was entirely Jewish, and Company I all Scandinavians.
Timeline
To
Jun 16, 1865
From
Oct 23, 1862
Also Known As
2nd Hecker Regiment
Organization
82nd Illinois Infantry Regiment
Organization: Parent Organization
Union Army
Organization: Category
Infantry
Other Facts
Name
It was composed mainly of German, Jewish, Swedish, and other European volunteers, with Company C entirely Jewish and Com
Founded by
Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker
