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          Too young to be a soldier, William was a drummer.!

          In William Bircher joined the Union Army to help fight the Civil War. Too young to be a soldier, William was a drummer.

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          5. 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment

          Military unit

          The 2nd Minnesota Infantry Regiment was a Minnesota USVinfantryregiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment went on to campaign in the south and especially distinguish itself at the battles of Mill Springs, Chickamauga, and Missionary Ridge.

          History

          Organization and early service

          When the 1st Minnesota Infantry Regiment formed in answer for President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers, the companies quickly filled beyond capacity.

          Thus, on June 14, 1861, a second Minnesota Infantry Regiment was announced.[1] The regiment organized at Fort Snelling, Minnesota and mustered in by companies for three years service beginning June 26, 1861.[1][2]

          After muster, Companies A and F were sent to Fort Ripley.

          companies B and C to Fort Abercrombie, companies D and E to Fort Ridgely, and the rest remained in Fort Snelling for the time being.[1] On July 22,