13th Regiment, Indiana Cavalry



HISTORICAL NOTES:
The Indiana 13th Cavalry Regiment was the 131st regiment formed and the last Cavalry Regiment formed for service in Indiana. It was mustered in April 29th, 1864. By this time the Atlanta Campaign was in full swing.

The 13th Cavalry served primarily in a support mode on the western side of the war for the last year. They encountered Forrest’s and Wheeler’s Cavalry a number of times and guarded the railroads in Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi.

In December, 1864, the 13th was engaged dismounted at the Battle of Nashville, then proceeded to Vicksburg and from there to southern Alabama around Mobile.

At the close of the war they moved to lower Alabama and participated in the final battles around Mobile. Following the fall of Mobile the 13th participated in Grierson’s Raid, then moved to Vicksburg, MS where they were mustered out in November of 1865. OFFICERS:
Colonel:
• Gilbert M. L. Johnson;
Lieut. –Colonels:
• William T. Pepper
• Ranna S. Moore;
Majors:
• Leonidas Stout,
• Ranna S. Moore,
• Hugh A. Stephens,
• Isaac DeLong,
• John T. Wheeler,
• Joseph M. Stricker,
• David H. Wall.
ASSIGNMENTS:
  • Left State for Nashville, Tenn., April 30, 1864.
  • Attached to District of Northern Alabama, Dept. of the Cumberland, to November, 1864.
  • 2nd Brigade, 7th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division Mississippi, to February, 1865.
  • 2nd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, Military Division West Mississippi, to May, 1865.
  • Dept. of Mississippi to November, 1865.
    • SERVICE:
    Duty at Nashville, Tenn., till May 31, 1864. Moved to Huntsville, Ala., May 31, and Garrison duty there till November. Repulse of Buford's attack on Huntsville September 30-October 1.

    Companies "A," "C," "D," "F," "H" and "I" moved to Louisville, Ky., October 16, to draw horses and equipment; thence moved to defense of Paducah, Ky. Duty at Paducah till November 1. Moved to Louisville, Ky.; thence to Nashville, Tenn., and to Lavergne November 30. To Murfreesboro December 1. Owens' Cross Roads December 1. Siege of Murfreesboro December 5-12. Murfreesboro December 8-9 and 13-14. Near Paint Rock Bridge, Ala., December 7 (Detachment). Moved to Nashville December 19.

    Companies "B," "E," "G," "K" and "L" participated in the Siege of Decatur, Ala., October 26-29. Battles of Nashville, Tenn., December 15-16, Hillsboro December 29 and Leighton December 30. Regiment moved to Vicksburg, Miss.; thence to New Orleans, La., and to Mobile Bay February 11-March 23, 1865. Campaign against Mobile and its defenses March 23-April 12. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 9. Capture of Mobile April 12. Grierson's Raid through Alabama, Georgia and Mississippi April 17-May 22. Garrison duty in Dept. of Mississippi till November. Mustered out at Vicksburg, Miss., November 18, 1865.     ROSTERS:
    The roster of this unit has the names of 1878 men.

  • Company A - Huntington County
  • Company B - Floyd and Harrison counties
  • Company C - Madison and Jennings counties
  • Company D - Floyd and Harrison counties
  • Company E - Floyd, Orange, and Harrison counties
  • Company F - Orange and Harrison counties
  • Company G - Allen, Howard, and Adams counties
  • Company H - Lawrence, Crawford, and Spencer counties
  • Company I - Shelby, Hancock, Rush, and Spencer counties
  • Company K - Vigo, and Marshall counties
  • Company L - Perry and Harrison counties
  • Company M - Clark and Floyd counties
    • BIBLIOGRAPHY:


    REFERENCES:

    REF: Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion




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