Sturgis Rifles
{{Infobox military unit
|unit_name= Sturges' Rifles |image=100px
|caption=Illinois flag
|dates= May 6, 1861 to November 25, 1862
|country= United States
|allegiance= Union
|branch= Infantry
|equipment=
|battles= None
}}
The Sturges' Rifles (also spelled Sturgis) was an infantry company that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
The Sturges' Rifles were a company of Illinois militia sharpshooters mustered into Federal service on May 6, 1861. The company served as part of Major General George B. McClellan's headquarters bodyguard throughout his command.{{Cite web|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/may/14/sturges-rifles-guard-mcclellan/?feat=article_related_stories|title=This story is no longer available - Washington Times|website=The Washington Times }} McClellan had been a member of the company prior to the war and outfitted them with the Sharps rifle, an expensive rifle not issued to regular infantrymen.
The company was mustered out on November 25, 1862.
Total strength and casualties
Image:Private Samuel K Wilson.jpg
The unit had one enlisted man die of disease, for a total of one fatality.http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f&s/156-fs.htm {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070712210304/http://rootsweb.com/~ilcivilw/f%26s/156-fs.htm |date=2007-07-12 }} Illinois in the Civil war website after Illinois Adjutant General's muster rolls
Commanders
See also
Notes
References
- [http://www.civilwararchive.com/unionil.htm The Civil War Archive]
Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Illinois
Category:1861 establishments in Illinois
Category:Military units and formations established in 1861
Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1862
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