101st Regiment, Indiana Infantry | |
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Active | September 7, 1862 – June 24, 1865 |
Country | USA |
Allegiance | Union |
Branch | United States Army |
Type | Regiment |
Role | Infantry |
Part of | Army of the Ohio, 1862 Army of the Cumberland, 1863-1865 XIV Army Corps, |
Colors | Dark blue flag (with scarlet and gold letters) with large eagle with shield on chest (Indiana War Memorial photo, 1999) |
Anniversaries | September 7, 1862 (mustering in) June 24, 1865 (discharge) |
Engagements | Defense of Cincinnati Tullahoma Campaign (Battle of Hoover's Gap) Battle of Chickamauga Battle of Missionary Ridge Atlanta Campaign Battle of Rocky Face Ridge Battle of Resaca Battle of New Hope Church Battle of Dallas Battle of Marietta Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Atlanta Battle of Jonesborough Battle of Lovejoy's Station Sherman's March to the Sea Siege of Savannah Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville |
Commanders | |
Notable commanders |
William Garver Thomas Doan George W. Steele |
The 101st Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It fought in several major campaigns and battles in the Western Theater, including the Atlanta Campaign and the Carolinas Campaign. In 1862, the regiment was formed under the Army of the Ohio. From 1863-1865, attached to the Army of the Cumberland, XIV Army Corps.