17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
| 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 15, 1862 – July 14, 1865 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Union Army |
| Role | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Nickname(s) | Irish Brigade |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | John L. Doran |
| Colonel | Adam Gale Malloy |
| Lt. Col. | Thomas B. MacMahon |
| Lt. Col. | Donald D. Scott |
| Major | Patrick H. McCauley |
| Wisconsin U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiments 1861-1865 | ||||
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The 17th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was popularly known as the Irish Brigade, due to its composition of mostly Irish American immigrants.