55th Indiana Infantry Regiment
| 55th Regiment Indiana Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active | June 16, 1862 – October 23, 1862 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements | Battle of Richmond |
The 55th Regiment Indiana Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
Service
[edit | edit source]The 55th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in for three months' service on June 16, 1862.
The regiment was attached to Manson's Brigade, Army of Kentucky, District of Central Kentucky.
The 55th Indiana Infantry mustered out beginning September 6, 1862 through October 23, 1862.
Detailed service
[edit | edit source]Duty at Camp Morton, Indiana, guarding prisoners until August. Operations against Morgan July 4-28. Ordered to Kentucky, August. Battle of Richmond, Kentucky, August 30. Mostly captured. Paroled and sent to Indianapolis, Indiana.
Casualties
[edit | edit source]The regiment lost a total of 13 men during service; 1 officer and 9 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, and 3 enlisted men died of disease.
Commanders
[edit | edit source]- Lieutenant Colonel John R. Mahan - commanded at the battle of Richmond
Notable members
[edit | edit source]- Private Ivory Kimball, Company E - primary advocate for the Arlington Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery
See also
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References
[edit | edit source]- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
- Attribution
- Public Domain This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
