INTRODUCTION
The 55th Illinois was founded in 2015 as a regiment for the North and South mod for Napoleonic Wars. Having served through many brigades throughout the years we are finally on the long awaited Battle Cry of Freedom! We are not an "overreaching" regiment as we will not reprimand for making the smallest mistake. Games should be about fun and that is what we are all here to do, have fun. We currently are in the Union Brigade and have been for quite some time now. Everyone is very chill and relaxed. During engagements we do prefer there to be a little bit more "professional" attitudes to ensure officers can get their words out, but again we are not strict about it. Attendance, while not mandatory at all, is highly encouraged. We do understand that everyone has their own lives they have to attend to.
HISTORY
The 55th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment is sometimes referred to as the Canton Rifles or the Douglas Brigade 2nd Regiment. Organized at Camp Douglas, Chicago, Ill., and mustered in October 31, 1861. Moved to Benton Barracks, Mo., November 9-11, 1861, and duty there till January 12, 1862. Moved to Paducah, Ky., January 12-22. Attached to District of Paducah, Ky., to March, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to May, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to July, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Tenn., to November, 1862. 4th Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Department of the Tennessee, November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, District of Memphis, 13th Army Corps, to December, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, Sherman's Yazoo Expedition, to January, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to September, 1863. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 15th Army Corps, to August, 1865.
RANKS
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Colonel
Lieutenant Colonel
Major
Captain
1st Lieutenant
2nd Lieutenant
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Sergeant Major
Staff Sergeant
Sergeant
Corporal
ENLISTED MEN
Lance Corporal
Private First Class
Private
Recruit
ENLISTMENT
So you wanna join the 55th Illinois? Talk to one of our recruitment officers below!
Colonel Lag
Captain PC
2nd Lieutenant Oliver Cromwell
ROSTER
COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Colonel Lag
Captain PC
2nd Lieutenant Oliver Cromwell
NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS
Corporal Iron General
ENLISTED MEN
Private First Class Joe
Private First Class Goober
Private Acher
Private Emperor Coke Lord
Private Highly Overrated
Private Union Willy
Recruit Blair
Recruit Sharpshooter