12th Illinois Cavalry

The 12th Illinois Cavalry was recruited from the counties of Cook and Kankaee. Companies A, E, F, H, and I were present at Gettysburg. The 12th was commanded by Col. George H. Chapman of the 3rd Indiana Cavalry. The 3rd Indiana and 12th Illinois served as, basically, one regiment.

The regimental monument is located along Reynolds Avenue not far from the Railroad Cut. It marks the regiment’s first line of battle on July 1. The sister 3rd Indiana Cavalry monument is nearby.

12th Illinois Cavalry

Cavalry Corps, 1st Division, 1st Brigade

Engaged: 588 (Combined with 3d Indiana); 4 killed, 10 wounded, 6 missing

Monument: Reynolds Avenue

Tags: Cavalry Corps, Gettysburg, illinois, McPherson Ridge, Monument Project