36th Illinois Volunteer Infantry Regiment

36th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry "The Fox River Regiment"
Illinois state flag
Active	September 23, 1861, to October 8, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Engagements	Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Perryville Battle of Stone's River Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Battle of Resaca Battle of Atlanta Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Franklin Battle of Nashville

The 36th Regiment Illinois Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

The 36th Illinois Infantry was organized at Camp Hammond at Montgomery, Illinois, just south of Aurora, and mustered into Federal service on September 23, 1861, for three years service.

The regiment was mustered out on October 8, 1865.

The regiment suffered 11 officers and 193 enlisted men who were killed in action or who died of their wounds and 1 officer and 127 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 332 fatalities.