59th Indiana Infantry Regiment

The 59th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was organized at Gosport and Indianapolis, Indiana on February 11, 1862. It was moved to Commerce, Missouri on February 18–22, the first Regiment to report to General Pope for duty with the Army of Mississippi during the American Civil War.

59th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry
Flag of the United States, 1865-1867
ActiveFebruary 1862 - July 1865
CountryUnited States of America
AllegianceUnion Army
BranchArmy
TypeInfantry
EngagementsSiege of Island No. 10
Siege of Corinth
Second Battle of Corinth
Battle of Raymond
Battle of Jackson
Battle of Champion Hill
Battle of Vicksburg
March to the Sea
Bentonville
Battle of Bentonville
Commanders
Notable
commanders
Col. Thomas A. McNaught

History

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The 59th Regiment, Indiana Infantry was attached to

  • The 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862.
  • The 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Mississippi, to April, 1862.
  • The 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Army of Mississippi, to November, 1862.
  • The 1st Brigade, 7th Division, Left Wing 13th Army Corps, Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862.
  • The 1st Brigade, 7th Division, 16th Army Corps, to January, 1863.
  • The 1st Brigade, 7th Division, 17th Army Corps, to September, 1863.
  • The 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 17th Army Corps, to December, 1863.
  • The 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 15th Army Corps, to April, 1865.
  • The 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 15th Army Corps, to July, 1865.

Service

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1862

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1863

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1864

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  • Re-enlisted January 1, 1864.
  • Guard Bridge at Etowah River July 13-August 26, 1864.
  • Ordered to Chattanooga, Tennessee, August 26, 1864.
  • Pursuit of Wheeler August 27–31, 1864.
  • Duty at Chattanooga till September 21, and at Etowah River till November 12, 1864.
  • March to the sea November 15-December 10, 1864.
  • Siege of Savannah on December 10–21, 1864.

1865

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Casualties

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During its service the regiment lost 1 Officer and 36 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 229 Enlisted men by disease for a total of 266.

See also

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References

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  • A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion by Frederick H. Dyer (Part 3)