A resource and meeting-place
for those interested in the
22nd Iowa Volunteer Infantry
(1862-1865)
and the men who served under its flag during the American Civil War.
Clockwise from top left: Image from the lost Vicksburg tableau painting; The National Colors carried by the 22nd in 1862 and 1863 (image courtesy of the State Historical Society of Iowa); the 1886 regimental reunion in Iowa City
One of Fox's "Fighting 300"
The 22nd traveled from the shores of the James River to the wilds of Texas. It saw action in the East, Trans-Appalachian, and Trans-Mississippi theaters of the War, and served well in all of them. Learn about this distinguished unit's sacrifice in the cause of Union.
Their history and stories
Included here are a brief regimental history, submissions from 22nd Iowa descendants, details on the Regimental history "Vanishing Footprints", notable veterans of the Regiment, and where to go for more information. See the menu bar above.