22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment

22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment
Flag of Wisconsin
Active	September 2, 1862 – June 12, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Size	Regiment
Nickname(s)	"Abolition Regiment"
Engagements	American Civil War Middle Tennessee Operations Battle of Thompson's Station Atlanta campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Adairsville Battle of New Hope Church Battle of Dallas Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Savannah Campaign Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville
Commanders
Colonel	William L. Utley
Lt. Colonel	Edward Bloodgood

The 22nd Wisconsin Infantry Regiment (nicknamed the "Abolition Regiment") was a volunteer infantry regiment from Wisconsin that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was commanded by Colonel William L. Utley, a politician and former Adjutant General of Wisconsin. His second-in-command was Lt. Colonel Edward Bloodgood, with whom he would eventually feud bitterly.