Country United States Branch Infantry | Allegiance Union | |
Active July 20, 1862 to August 20, 1862 | ||
The 76th Regiment Indiana Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
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Service
The 76th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in for thirty days service on July 20, 1862 under the command of Colonel James Gavin, who was temporarily reassigned from his command with the 7th Indiana Infantry.
The regiment mustered out of service on August 20, 1862.
Detailed service
Duty at Evansville, Indiana, and at Henderson, Kentucky, operating against guerrillas and protecting steamboats on the Ohio River until August 20.
References
76th Indiana Infantry Regiment Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA