156th Indiana Infantry Regiment

June 2013 February 2026 156th Indiana Infantry Battalion April 12 – August 4, 1865 United States 1865 23px Union Infantry BattalionAccording to W.H.H. Terrell (1866), The Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Containing Rosters for the Years 1861–1865, Volume 3, the 156th Indiana Infantry Battalion was composed of five companies. Companies "A" to "E". Shenandoah Valley Area American Civil War August 4, 1865 Charles M. SmithHolloway (2004), p. 152. Lt. Colonel Charles O. WilsonTerrell (1866), p. 372. Adjutant The 156th Indiana Infantry BattalionHolloway (2004), p. 152. was an infantry battalion from Indiana that served in the Union Army between April 12 and August 4, 1865, during the American Civil War. Service The battalion was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, with a strength of 531 menHolloway (2004), p. 152. and mustered in on April 12, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 152.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,158. The battalion consisted of five companies, two companies from the 4th and 5th district and another three from the 6th district.Holloway (2004), p. 152. It left Indiana for Harper's Ferry, West Virginia on April 27. It was then placed on guard duty at various points in the Shenandoah Valley until early August, and was mustered out on August 4, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 152.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,158. During its service the battalion incurred seventeen fatalities and another fifty-four men deserted.Holloway (2004), p. 152.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,158. See also List of Indiana Civil War regiments Notes note References American Civil War Indiana Bibliography Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. 5912963. Holloway, William R. (2004). Civil War Regiments From Indiana. eBookOnDisk.com Pensacola, Florida. 1-9321-5731-X. Terrell, W.H.H. (1866). The Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Containing Rosters for the Years 1861–1865, Volume 3. Indianapolis, Indiana. Samuel M. Douglass, State Printer. Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Indiana Category:Military units and formations established in 1865 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:1865 establishments in Indiana Category:1865 disestablishments in Indiana