The 28th Iowa Volunteer Infantry served in the Union Army during the American Civil War, participating in several key battles including the Siege of Vicksburg. In this concise history, Ephraim E. Blake recounts the experiences of the regiment, drawing on his own service as a member of the unit. The book includes detailed information on the regiment's movements and engagements. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.