13th Indiana Cavalry Regiment

Part of the Union Army in the American Civil War 13th Indiana Cavalry Regiment131st Indiana Infantry Regiment Gilbert M.L. Johnson.jpg Brevet Brigadier General Gilbert M.L. Johnson, 13th Indiana Cavalry Regiment. December 23, 1863 - November 18, 1865 USA 1861 United States USA 1861 United StatesIndiana Indiana Union Army Cavalry American Civil War Franklin-Nashville Campaign Skirmish at Overall Creek Third Battle of Murfreesboro Battle of Nashville Skirmish at Paint Rock Bridge (detachment) Battle of Decatur Battle of Nashville Mobile campaign (1865) Battle of Egypt Station (Grierson's Raid) Siege of Spanish Fort Battle of Fort Blakeley Gilbert M.L. Johnson Colonel The 13th Indiana Cavalry Regiment was a cavalry regiment raised in the state of Indiana during the American Civil War. The regiment, like many other units in the Union Army was originally raised as infantry and designated as the 131st Indiana Infantry Regiment, however, the regiment would later be converted to cavalry. The 13th Indiana Cavalry was the last and final regiment of cavalry raised in the state of Indiana during the war.Indiana https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000452138 Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Indiana ... Terrell William Henry Harrison 1865–1869 A.H. Connor etc. State Printer Indianapolis 2025-05-22 2025-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20250522195850/https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/000452138 live Service List of Indiana units in the American Civil War Indiana in the American Civil War Recruiting for the regiment began as early as September, 1863. The regiment was organized in Indianapolis, Kokomo, and New Albany from December 23, 1863, to April 29, 1864, with Gilbert M. L. Johnson elected as the regiment's Colonel. Johnson had previously served with the 2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment and had briefly served as the Lieutenant Colonel of the 11th Indiana Cavalry Regiment. The regiment left Indiana for Nashville, Tennessee as dismounted cavalry armed with infantry muskets on April 30, 1864. The regiment was stationed at Nashville until May 31, 1864, when it was ordered to Huntsville, Alabama where it would be garrisoned until November,1864. The regiment repulsed Confederate General Abraham Buford II's attack on Huntsville from September 30-October 1, 1864. After this period the regiment was split into 2 battalions.Battle Unit Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-battle-units-detail.htm 2025-09-02 www.nps.gov en 2024-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20240908141043/https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-battle-units.htm live On October 16, 1864, companies A, C, D, F, H, and I moved to Louisville in order to draw horses and equipment for the regiment. The regiment moved to Nashville and to La Vergne on November 30, 1864. On December 1, 1864, companies A, C, D, F, H, and I moved to Murfreesboro and then to Owens Cross Roads. Companies A, C, D, F, H, and I of the 13th Indiana Cavalry were involved in the Third Battle of Murfreesboro from December 5–12, 1864. Companies A, C, D, F, H, and I were later stationed at Murfreesboro from December 8–9 and again from December 13–14. The companies moved to Nashville on December 19, 1864, before going into winter quarters. Companies B, E, G, K, and L participated in the Battle of Decatur on October 26–29, 1864 and the Battle of Nashville on December 15–16, 1864. These companies later moved to Hillsboro, Alabama December 29 and Leighton, Alabama on December 30, 1864. The regiment was regrouped and moved to Vicksburg, Mississippi, to New Orleans, and then to Mobile Bay from February 11-March 23, 1865. The regiment participated in the Mobile Campaign and fought at both the Battle of Spanish Fort and the Battle of Fort Blakeley from March 26-April 9, 1865. The regiment was present for the capture of Mobile, Alabama on April 12, 1865. The regiment's last engagement was as part of General Benjamin Grierson's raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22, 1865 (not to be confused with Grierson's Raid in 1863). The regiment had garrison duty as part of the Military Division of the Mississippi until November. The regiment was mustered out of federal service in Vicksburg, Mississippi on November 18, 1865. +Original Organization of RegimentIndiana. Adjutant General's Office. cn http://archive.org/details/reportofadjutant03indi Report of the Adjutant General of the state of Indiana .. Terrell William H. H. 1865 Indianapolis, A.H. Connor [etc.] State Printer Allen County Public Library Genealogy CenterIndiana. Adjutant General's Office http://archive.org/details/reportindiana07dougrich Report of the adjutant general of the state of Indiana Terrell William H. H. 1865–1869 Indianapolis, A. H. Conner [etc] State printer University of California LibrariesCompanyPrimary Place of RecruitmentEarliest CaptainAHuntington CountyIsaac DeLongBFloyd and Harrison countiesJacob HermanCMadison and Jennings countiesDavid McClureDFloyd and Harrison countiesFrederick LeslieEFloyd, Orange, and Harrison countiesCharles F. BruderFOrange and Harrison countiesWilliam P. CoffinGAllen, Howard, and Adams countiesJames C. WilsonHLawence, Crawford, and Spencer countiesRichard E. WeathersIShelby, Hancock, Rush, and Spencer countiesGeorge MuthKVigo and Marshall countiesWilliam A. HayesLPerry and Harrison countiesJohn T. WheelerMClark and Floyd countiesDillon Bridges Casualties The regiment lost a total of 142 soldiers during its service: 1 Officer and 14 Enlisted men were killed and mortally wounded while 2 Officers and 125 Enlisted men were killed via disease. Commanders Gilbert M. L. Johnson: April 20, 1864 - November 18, 1865. Notable people Gilbert M. L. Johnson: A prominent citizen of Indiana, Johnson had originally served as a Lieutenant in the 2nd Indiana Cavalry Regiment, the first complete cavalry regiment raised in Indiana. Johnson also previously served in the 11th Indiana Cavalry Regiment before being promoted to the rank of Colonel and given command of the 13th Indiana Cavalry.Soldier Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm 2025-09-02 www.nps.gov en 2023-08-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20230828190351/https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers.htm live Soldier Details - The Civil War (U.S. National Park Service) https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm 2025-09-02 www.nps.gov en Edward F. Reid: Reid served as a private in Company E, 3rd Indiana Cavalry Regiment and fought at the Battle of South Mountain, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Chancellorsville, and the Battle of Gettysburg. Reird was later promoted to lead Company C after the resignation of Captain David McClure.A brief history of the 13th Indiana Cavalry 131st Regiment Volunteers 1863-1865 http://ingenweb.org/injennings/pages/military/thirteenthindvols.html 2025-09-02 ingenweb.org thumb|George W. Burket (right) with his wife Margaret Burket c. 1910–1913. Burket served as a private in Company I. He had previously served in Company M, 16th Indiana Infantry Regiment. See also Indiana in the American Civil War List of Indiana units in the American Civil War References Category:Units and formations of the Union army from Indiana Category:Military units and formations established in 1863 Category:Military units and formations disestablished in 1865 Category:1863 establishments in Indiana Category:1865 disestablishments in Mississippi