Service
The 89th Illinois Infantry was organized at Chicago, Illinois and mustered into Federal service on August 27, 1862. The regiment was nicknamed the "Railroad Regiment" due to the important role Chicago, Illinois based Railroad companies had in raising and filing the Regiments' roster. The Regiment motto, "Clear the Tracks" was stitched onto the national flag.
It participated in the battles of Stones River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Orchard Knob and Missionary Ridge, Pickett's Mill, the Atlanta Campaign, and Nashville. Its brigade commander for most of the American Civil War was August Willich- regimental commander for most of the war was Charles T. Hotchkiss. Major John M. Farquhar- then Sergeant Major- was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroic service at the Battle of Stones River.
The regiment was mustered out on June 10, 1865 and discharged at Chicago, Illinois on June 24, 1865.
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