8th Illinois Infantry Regiment
Three Month and Three Year Service
3 months: April 25, 1861 - July 25, 1861
3 years: July 25, 1861 - May 4, 1866
The 17th Regiment consolidated with the 8th on May 26, 1864
Assigned to: Battles/Campaigns Engaged in:
Ft Donelson, Shiloh, Siege of Corinth, Corinth, Operations against Vicksburg [Port Gibson, Raymond, Champion's Hill, Siege of Vicksburg], Ft Blakley

Adjutant General's Regiment History
Frederick Dyer's Regimental History
Organization of 3 Month Regiment
8th Infantry Field & Staff
Non-Commissioned Staff
  Band
 
The 3-month Regiment did not contain Unassigned Recruits or Unassigned Substitute/Drafted Recruits.
Link to Roster  Link to County of Origin
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K		 Macon County
Macon County
Coles County
Richland County
Peoria County
Tazewell County
Pike County
Fayette County
Lawrence County
McLean County
8th Illinois Infantry Regiment 
Three Year Service
Organization of 3 Year Regiment
8th Infantry Field & Staff
Non-Commissioned Staff
Unassigned Recruits
 
Unassigned/Substitute/Drafted Recruits
Not assigned to a particular company
The 3-year Regiment did not have a Band
Link to Roster  Link to County of Origin
Company A
Company B
Company C
Company D
Company E
Company F
Company G
Company H
Company I
Company K		 Macon County
Macon County
Coles County
Richland County
Peoria County
Tazewell County
Alexander & Pike counties
Fayette County
Peoria County
McLean County

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