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18th Indiana Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
August 16, 1861, to August 28, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Pea Ridge Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Battle of Big Black River Siege of Vicksburg Battle of Cedar Creek

The 18th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Contents

Service

  • The 18th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 16, 1861.
  • Battle of Pea Ridge
  • Battle of Port Gibson
  • Battle of Champion Hill
  • Battle of Big Black River
  • Siege of Vicksburg
  • Battle of Cedar Creek
  • The regiment mustered out of service on August 28, 1865.

    • Total strength and casualties

    The regiment lost 5 officers and 68 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds and 1 officers and 130 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 204 fatalities.

    Commanders

  • Colonel Thomas Pattison
  • Colonel Henry Dana Washburn

    • References

    18th Indiana Infantry Regiment Wikipedia
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