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The Indiana 53rd Infantry Regiment was organized at New Albany in January and February 1862. It participated in the Siege of Corinth, then Vicksburg. It joined Sherman for the Georgia Campaign and Acworth in the spring of 1864, then participated in the March to the Sea and the Carolina's Campaign. Following the surrender of the Confederate troops, the 53rd went to Washington, DC., and was mustered out in July of 1865.
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Company A - many men from Hancock County
Company B - many men from Harrison County
Company C - men from Madison, and Spencer Counties
Company D - many men from Clark County
Company E - no cities or counties given
Company F- many men from Harrison Country
Company G - no cities or counties given
Company H - no cities or counties given
Company I - many men from Warrick County
Company K - many men from Clark County
A propos de l'auteur
John Rigdon has authored a number of books on the American Civil War and is the manager of the web site, Research OnLine, (www.researchonline.net) the premier site for researching Civil War ancestors in the Civil War. His titles include the Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes (3000 plus titles) and a dozen volumes in the "We Fought" series focusing on particular battles and commanders. Additionally John works in translation of materials in several languages and maintains the websites, www.wordsrus.info and logoslight.org. You may reach him at jrigdon@researchonline.net.
