List of military units raised by the state of Indiana during the American Civil War. Officers of the 3rd Regiment Indiana Cavalry (East Wing) on duty with the Army of the Potomac. Note: Cavalry regiments also had infantry designations.

Columbus remained the Fifth Army's designated headquarters location upon the event of its activation until 16 July 1932 when Indianapolis, Indiana, was designated as the army's new headquarters location.

5th Indiana Battery Light Artillery was an artillery battery that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. It was often referred to as Simonson's Battery.

Fifth Army A report current Wednesday that Camp Atterbury was to be transferred to the Fifth Army was confirmed today by an announce-ment from Fifth Army headquar-ters in Chicago. The headquarters announced that, effective Jan. 1, the entire. tote of Indiana will be shifted from the Second Army area to the Fifth Army.

It left the state on the 27th with 148 men, going to Camp Gilbert, near Louisville, where it remained until Dec. 20, when it was assigned to Mitchell's division of Buell's army, then stationed at Bacon creek. On Feb. 9, 1862, it proceeded via Bowling Green to Nashville.

Aug 3, 2012 · History of the Fifth Indiana Battery : compiled and written from the "field diary" of lieutenant Daniel H. Chandler, and from official reports of officers of the Army of the Cumberland. United States. Army. Indiana Light Artillery Battery, 5th (1861-1864), genealogy. Reviews cannot be added to this item.

The Fifth Army sent a special team of civilians to assist the Commanding Officer in establishing the civilian personnel section, and in hiring the employees needed to prepare for the arrival of the 28th Infantry Division for training. During the first two weeks, 1,000 civilians were employed.

Mar 20, 2019 · 5th Indiana Independent Battery Light Artillery Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in November 22, 1861. Left state for Louisville, Ky., November 27.

U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center thCivil War Unit: 5 Indiana Light Artillery Battery 950 Soldiers Drive Carlisle Barracks, PA 17013-50212 20 Feb 2013 1 5th Indiana Light Artillery Battery Berkley, John L., ed. In Defense of this Flag: The Civil War Diary of Pvt. Ormond Hupp, 5th Indiana Light Artillery. Fredonia, NY: Privately Printed, 1992.

5th independent battery light artillery (simonson's). Organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in November 22, 1861. Left state for Louisville, Ky., November 27.