99th Indiana Infantry Regiment

99th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment

Flag of the United States, 1863-1865
Active August 21, 1862 to June 5, 1865
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements
Siege of Vicksburg
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Battle of Resaca
Battle of Dallas
Battle of Big Shanty
Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Battle of Atlanta
Battle of Jonesborough
Battle of Bentonville

The 99th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 99th Indiana was mustered into Federal service at South Bend, Indiana on August 21, 1862.

The regiment mustered out and its remaining recruits with the regiment were amalgamated with the 48th Indiana Volunteer Infantry on June 5, 1865.

Strength and Casualties

The 99th Indiana originally mustered 900 men, and added 84 recruits over the course of the war. The regiment lost 178 men from death from all causes, Another 38 men of the 99th deserted, and two were missing in action.

Colonels

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References

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