153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment

June 2013 February 2026 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment March 1 – September 4, 1865 United States 1865 23px Union Infantry RegimentAccording to W.H.H. Terrell (1867), The Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Containing Rosters for the Years 1861–1865, Volume 7, the 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment was composed of ten companies. Companies "A" to "I" and "K". American Civil War September 4, 1865 Oliver H.P. CareyHolloway (2004), p. 151. Colonel Charles S. EllisHolloway (2004), p. 151. Lt. Colonel James F. WildmanHolloway (2004), p. 151. Major The 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment from Indiana that served in the Union Army between March 1 and September 4, 1865, during the American Civil War. Service The regiment was organized at Indianapolis, with a strength of 1,033 menHolloway (2004), p. 151. and mustered in on March 1, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 151.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,158. It left Indiana for Nashville, Tennessee on March 5. While en route the regiment was stopped at Louisville, Kentucky, and ordered to proceed to Russellville, Kentucky, while a detachment went to Lyon County on April 29.Holloway (2004), p. 151. Companies "D", "G", and "H", were involved in numerous operations against guerrilla fighters in the vicinity of Russellville until June.Holloway (2004), p. 151. The regiment returned to Louisville, Ky., on June 16, where it saw duty at Taylor Barracks until early September. The regiment was mustered out on September 4, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 151. During its service the regiment suffered forty-seven fatalities, another seventy-nine men deserted and unaccounted for, two men.Holloway (2004), p. 151. See also American Civil War Indiana List of Indiana Civil War regiments Notes note References 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. (1867). The Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Containing Rosters for the Years 1861–1865, Volume 7. Indianapolis. Samuel M. Douglass, State Printer. Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Indiana Category:1865 establishments in Indiana Category:Military units and formations established in 1865 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:1865 disestablishments in Indiana