4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment



The 4th Illinois Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service
The 4th Illinois Volunteer Cavalry was mustered into service at Ottawa, Illinois, on September 26, 1861. It was consolidated with 12th Illinois Cavalry Regiment on June 14, 1865.

Total strength and casualties
The regiment lost 1 officer and 31 enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 1 officer and 166 enlisted men from disease, for a total of 199 fatalities.

Commanders

 * Colonel Theophilus Lyle Dickey - resigned February 16, 1863
 * Colonel Martin R. M. Wallace - mustered out November 3, 1864