70th Regiment Indiana Infantry
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The 70th Regiment Indiana Infantry was an infantry
regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
.
July 22 through August 8, 1862, and mustered in for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel
Benjamin Harrison
.
The regiment was attached to District of Louisville, Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to November 1862. Ward's Brigade, Dumont's 12th Division, Army of the Cumberland
, to December 1862. Ward's Brigade, Post of Gallatin, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division Reserve Corps, Department of the Cumberland, to October 1863. Ward's Brigade, Post and District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June 1865.
Veterans and recruits from the 27th Indiana Infantry
were transferred to the 70th Indiana Infantry on November 4, 1864 when the 27th Indiana Infantry was mustered out of service. The 70th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Washington, D.C.
on June 9, 1865. Recruits were transferred to the 33rd Indiana Infantry.
Infantry
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regiment
Regiment
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that served in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
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Service
The 70th Indiana Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
July 22 through August 8, 1862, and mustered in for a three year enlistment under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison
Benjamin Harrison was the 23rd President of the United States . Harrison, a grandson of President William Henry Harrison, was born in North Bend, Ohio, and moved to Indianapolis, Indiana at age 21, eventually becoming a prominent politician there...
.
The regiment was attached to District of Louisville, Kentucky, Department of the Ohio, to November 1862. Ward's Brigade, Dumont's 12th Division, Army of the Cumberland
Army of the Cumberland
The Army of the Cumberland was one of the principal Union armies in the Western Theater during the American Civil War. It was originally known as the Army of the Ohio.-History:...
, to December 1862. Ward's Brigade, Post of Gallatin, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to June 1863. 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division Reserve Corps, Department of the Cumberland, to October 1863. Ward's Brigade, Post and District of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to January 1864. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to April 1864. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to June 1865.
Veterans and recruits from the 27th Indiana Infantry
27th Regiment Indiana Infantry
The 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:*The 27th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana on September 12, 1861....
were transferred to the 70th Indiana Infantry on November 4, 1864 when the 27th Indiana Infantry was mustered out of service. The 70th Indiana Infantry mustered out of service at Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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on June 9, 1865. Recruits were transferred to the 33rd Indiana Infantry.
Detailed service
Left Indiana for Louisville, Ky., August 13. Moved from Louisville, Ky., to Bowling Green, Ky., August 1862. Duty there and along line of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad until November. Skirmishes at Russellville and Glasgow September 30. Moved to Scottsville November 10, thence to Gallatin, Tenn., November 24, and duty along Louisville & Nashville Railroad from Gallatin to Nashville, Tenn., until February 9, 1863. Garrison duty at Gallatin until June 1. Moved to Lavergne June 1, thence to Murfreesboro, Tenn., June 30. Duty at Fort Rosecrans, Murfreesboro, until August 19. Moved to Nashville, Tenn., August 19, and picket and fatigue duty at that point until February 24, 1864. Skirmish at Tullahoma, Tenn., October 23, 1863. March to Wauhatchie, Tenn., February 24-March 10. Atlanta Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Rocky Faced Ridge May 8–11. Battle of Resaca May 14–15. Near Cassville May 19–24. Combat at New Hope Church May 25. Operations on line of Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kennesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Pine Mountain June 11–14. Lost Mountain June 15–17. Gilgal or Golgotha Church June 15. Muddy Creek June 17. Noyes Creek June 19. Kolb's Farm June 22. Assault on Kennesaw June 27. Ruff's or Neal Dow Station, Smyrna Camp Ground, July 4. Chattahoochie River July 5–17. Peachtree Creek July 19–20. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Operations at Chattahoochie River Bridge August 26-September 2. Occupation of Atlanta September 2-November 15. Near Turner's and Howell's Ferries, Chattahoochie River, October 19 (detachment). March to the sea November 15-December 10. Siege of Savannah December 10–21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April 1865. Lawtonville, S.C., February 2. Taylor's Hole Creek, Averysboro, N. C., March 16. Battle of Bentonville March 19–21. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10–14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 19. Grand Review May 24.Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 203 men during service; 2 officers and 96 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 103 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel Benjamin Harrison
- Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel (United States)In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
Samuel Merrill - commanded the regiment after Col Harrison was promoted to brigade command
Notable members
- Colonel Benjamin Harrison - 23rd President of the United StatesPresident of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
, 1889–1893 - Lieutenant James L. MitchellJames L. MitchellJames L. Mitchell was an American lawyer, army officer and 11th mayor of the city of Indianapolis, Indiana. Mitchell was born in Kentucky and settled in Indianapolis in 1859 where he read law...
- regimental adjutant and 11th mayor of Indianapolis, 1873–1875
See also
- List of Indiana Civil War regiments
- Indiana in the Civil War