. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. e organization of the regimentin 1874. After more than forty years of serviceas a national guard unit the regiment lost its namebut not its entity when it was inducted into thefederal service in 1917. The men of the 131sthave never forgotten that they also were men ofthe old Dandy First and they take pride intheir long and honorable record as nationalguardsmen as well as in the conspicuous servicerendered by the regiment ove
. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. e organization of the regimentin 1874. After more than forty years of serviceas a national guard unit the regiment lost its namebut not its entity when it was inducted into thefederal service in 1917. The men of the 131sthave never forgotten that they also were men ofthe old Dandy First and they take pride intheir long and honorable record as nationalguardsmen as well as in the conspicuous servicerendered by the regiment overseas in 1918. First steps were taken toward the formationof the regiment at a meeting held on August , and on September 8 organization waseffected. The regiment was composed largely ofCivil War veterans. The famous EllsworthZouaves joined in a body as Company G. The regiment saw its first active service in 1875. It was called out forriot duty on February 12. During the railroad riots and the coal minersstrike at Braidwood, July 26 to 31, 1877, it again was sent into the field. Theregiment served during the stockyards riots in Chicago on Christmas Day in 209. 2IO ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR
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