124th Illinois Infantry Regiment

124th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry "Excelsiors"
124th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry "Excelsiors"
	Illinois state flag
Active	September 10, 1862 - August 16, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Nickname(s)	Excelsior Regiment
Engagements	Operations against Vicksburg; Central Mississippi Campaign; Battle of Port Gibson; Battle of Raymond; Battle of Jackson, Mississippi; Battle of Champion Hill; Siege of Vicksburg; Mobile Campaign; Battle of Spanish Fort; Battle of Fort Blakeley;

The 124th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as the Excelsior Regiment, was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.