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97th Indiana Infantry Regiment

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Active
  
1862-1865

Branch
  
United States Army

Role
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Type
  
Regiment


Country
  
United States of America

The 97th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized in southwestern Indiana in 1862, the regiment saw action throughout the South at the siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea. They were mustered out June 9, 1865 in Washington, D.C. after a victorious parade through Washington.

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Engagements

  • Battle of Griswoldville
  • Battle of Bentonville
  • Battle of Vicksburg
  • Battle of Chattanooga
  • Battle of Noonday Creek
  • Battle of Atlanta
  • Sherman's March to the Sea
  • Carolinas Campaign
  • Commanders

  • Robert Francis Catterson
  • References

    97th Indiana Infantry Regiment Wikipedia