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24th Indiana Infantry Regiment

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Active
  
July 31, 1861 to November 15, 1865

Engagements
  
Battle of Shiloh Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Siege of Vicksburg

The 24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

  • The 24th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Vincennes, Indiana on September 13, 1861.
  • Battle of Shiloh
  • Battle of Port Gibson
  • Battle of Champion Hill
  • Siege of Vicksburg
  • The regiment mustered out of service on November 15, 1865.
  • Total strength and casualties

    The regiment suffered 8 officers and 80 enlisted men killed in action or died of wounds and 3 officers and 204 enlisted men who died of disease, for a total of 295 fatalities.

    Commanders

  • Colonel Alvin Peterson Hovey
  • Colonel William Thomas Spicely
  • References

    24th Indiana Infantry Regiment Wikipedia


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