72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry
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The 72nd Regiment Indiana Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. The regiment served as mounted infantry
from March 17, 1863 to November 1, 1864.
and mustered in for a three year enlistment at Indianapolis, Indiana
on August 16, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Abram O. Miller.
The regiment was attached to 40th Brigade, 12th Division, Army of the Ohio
, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Center, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, XIV Corps, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps, to October 1863. Wilder's Mounted Infantry Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to December 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 3rd Brigade, Grierson's Cavalry Division, XVI Corps, Army of the Tennessee
, to March 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to June 1865.
The 72nd Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee
on June 26, 1865.
May 6–10. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., May 23-June 15.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. The regiment served as mounted infantry
Mounted infantry
Mounted infantry were soldiers who rode horses instead of marching, but actually fought on foot . The original dragoons were essentially mounted infantry...
from March 17, 1863 to November 1, 1864.
Service
The 72nd Indiana Infantry was organized at Lafayette, IndianaLafayette, Indiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 67,140. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on...
and mustered in for a three year enlistment at Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
on August 16, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Abram O. Miller.
The regiment was attached to 40th Brigade, 12th Division, Army of the Ohio
Army of the Ohio
The Army of the Ohio was the name of two Union armies in the American Civil War. The first army became the Army of the Cumberland and the second army was created in 1863.-History:...
, to November 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Center, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Cumberland
The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio.-History:...
, to January 1863. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, XIV Corps, to June 1863. 1st Brigade, 4th Division, XIV Corps, to October 1863. Wilder's Mounted Infantry Brigade, Cavalry Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to December 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 3rd Brigade, Grierson's Cavalry Division, XVI Corps, Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Tennessee
The Army of the Tennessee was a Union army in the Western Theater of the American Civil War, named for the Tennessee River. It should not be confused with the similarly named Army of Tennessee, a Confederate army named after the State of Tennessee....
, to March 1864. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Cavalry Division, Army of the Cumberland, to October 1864. 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to June 1865.
The 72nd Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville is the capital of the U.S. state of Tennessee and the county seat of Davidson County. It is located on the Cumberland River in Davidson County, in the north-central part of the state. The city is a center for the health care, publishing, banking and transportation industries, and is home...
on June 26, 1865.
Detailed service
Left Indiana for Lebanon, Ky., August 17. Duty at Lebanon Junction, Ky., September 6–22, 1862. Moved to Louisville September 22, and to Elizabethtown, West Point, September 30-October 5. Pursuit of Bragg and operations against Morgan October 6–20. March to Bowling Green, Ky., October 26-November 3, thence to Scottsboro November 10. To Gallatin November 26 and to Castillian Springs November 28. To Bledsoe Creek December 14. Operations against Morgan December 22, 1862 to January 2, 1863. Moved to Cave City, thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., January 2–8, 1863, and duty there until June. Scout to Woodbury March 3–8. Regiment mounted March 17. Expedition to Carthage, Lebanon and Liberty April 1–8. Expedition to McMinnville April 20–30. Occupation of McMinnville April 22. Woodbury May 24. Liberty June 4. Tullahoma Campaign June 23-July 7. Bay Spring Branch June 24. Hoover's Gap June 24–26. Occupation of Manchester June 27. Raid on Bragg's communications June 28–30. Dechard June 29. Raid to Lynchburg July 16–17. At Dechard July 27-August 16. Passage of the Cumberland Mountains and Tennessee River and Chickamauga Campaign August 16-September 22. Sequatchie River August 19. Wild Cat Trace August 20. Friar's Island August 25 and September 9. Capture of Chattanooga September 9. Lee and Gordon's Mills September 11. Ringgold September 11. Leet's Tan Yard September 12–13. Pea Vine Bridge and Alexander's Bridge September 17. Reed's Bridge and Dyer's Bridge September 18. Battle of Chickamauga September 19–21. Operations against Wheeler and Roddy September 29-October 17. Thompson's Cove, Cumberland Mountains, October 3. Murfreesboro Road, near McMinnville, and McMinnville October 4. Sims' Farm, near Shelbyville, and Farmington October 7. Shelbyville Pike October 7. Expedition from Maysville to Whitesburg and Decatur November 14–17. Moved from Pulaski to Colliersville, Tenn., December 31, 1862 to January 14, 1864. Shoal Creek, Ala., January 24 (detachment). Florence January 24. Athens January 25 (detachment). Smith's Expedition from Colliersville to Okolona, Miss., February 10–26. Raiford's Plantation near Byhalia February 10. Ivey's Hill near Okolona February 22. Moved to Mooresville March 5–26, thence to Columbia April 3–8. March to Lafayette, Ga., April 30-May 9. Atlanta Campaign May to September 1864. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Near Dallas May 24. About Dallas May 25-June 5. Big Shanty June 9. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Noonday Creek and Powder Springs June 19–20. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. On line of Nickajack Creek July 2–5. Rottenwood Creek June 4. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Garrard's Raid to Covington July 22–24. Garrard's Raid to South River July 27–31. Flat Rock July 28. Siege of Atlanta August 1–25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Operations in northern Georgia and northern Alabama against Hood September 29-November 3. Skirmishes near Lost Mountain October 4–7. New Hope Church October 5. Dallas October 7. Near Rome October 10–11. Narrows October 11. Coosaville Road near Rome October 12–13. Near Summerville October 18. Blue Pond and Little River, Ala., October 21. King's Hill October 23. Ladiga, Terrapin Creek, October 28. Dismounted November 1, and ordered to Nashville, thence to Louisville, Ky., and duty there until December 28. March to Nashville, Tenn., December 28, 1864 to January 8, 1865, thence to Gravelly Springs, Ala.. and duty there until March 1865. Wilson's Raid from Chickasaw. Ala., to Macon, Ga., March 22-April 24. Plantersville and near Randolph April 1. Selma April 2. Montgomery April 12. Columbia April 16. Capture of Macon April 20. Pursuit of Jefferson DavisJefferson Davis
Jefferson Finis Davis , also known as Jeff Davis, was an American statesman and leader of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, serving as President for its entire history. He was born in Kentucky to Samuel and Jane Davis...
May 6–10. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., May 23-June 15.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 160 men during service; 2 officers and 26 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 130 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel Abram O. Miller
- MajorMajor (United States)In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
Henry M. Cart - commanded at the battle of Stones River
Notable members
- Sergeant James A. MountJames A. MountJames Atwell Mount was the governor of Indiana from 1897 to 1901. His term coincided with the economic recovery following the Panic of 1893, and focused primarily on industrial regulations and advancement of agriculture...
, Company D - 24th governor of Indiana, 1897–1901
See also
- List of Indiana Civil War regiments
- Indiana in the American Civil WarIndiana in the American Civil WarIndiana, a state in the Midwestern United States, played an important role during the American Civil War. Despite significant anti-war activity in the state and southern Indiana's ancestral ties to the Southern United States, it did not secede from the Union...