1st Regiment Indiana Heavy Artillery
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1st Regiment Indiana Heavy Artillery was a heavy artillery regiment
that served in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. It was nicknamed the "Jackass Regiment".
July 24, 1861 as the 21st Indiana Infantry under the command of Colonel
James Winning McMillan
. The regiment was converted to heavy artillery in February 1863.
The regiment was attached to Dix's Division, Baltimore, Maryland, to February 1862. Butler's New Orleans Expedition to March 1862. 2nd Brigade, Department of the Gulf, to October 1862. Independent Command, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. Unattached, 1st Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to February 1863. Artillery, 1st Division, XIX Corps, to August 1863. District of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Department of the Gulf, to June 1864. Unattached, XIX Corps, and unattached, Department of the Gulf, to January 1866.
The 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery mustered out January 10, 1866 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
.
Companies L and M were organized August 12 to November 2, 1863. Red River Campaign March to May 1864 (Companies G & I). Blair's Landing April 12-13 (detachment). Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23 (detachment). Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Operations in Mobile Bay, Ala., against Forts Gaines and Morgan August 2-23 (Companies B, F, H, and K). Siege and capture of Fort Gaines August 3-8. Siege and capture of Fort Morgan August 8-23. At New Orleans, La., until March 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Ala., and its defenses March 17-April 12, 1865. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12, and duty there until June 24. Garrison duty until January 1866. Companies B and C at Fort Morgan; Companies H and K at Fort Gaines; Companies F and L at Barrancas, Fla.; Companies I and M at Fort Pickens, Fla.; Companies A, E, and G at Baton Rouge, La.; Company D at Port Hudson, La..
Regiment
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that served in the Union Army
Union Army
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during the American Civil War
American Civil War
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. It was nicknamed the "Jackass Regiment".
Service
The 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery was organized in Indianapolis, IndianaIndianapolis, Indiana
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
July 24, 1861 as the 21st Indiana Infantry under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
James Winning McMillan
James W. McMillan
James Winning McMillan was an American soldier who fought during the Mexican–American War and served as a Union Army general during the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
. The regiment was converted to heavy artillery in February 1863.
The regiment was attached to Dix's Division, Baltimore, Maryland, to February 1862. Butler's New Orleans Expedition to March 1862. 2nd Brigade, Department of the Gulf, to October 1862. Independent Command, Department of the Gulf, to January 1863. Unattached, 1st Division, XIX Corps, Department of the Gulf, to February 1863. Artillery, 1st Division, XIX Corps, to August 1863. District of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Department of the Gulf, to June 1864. Unattached, XIX Corps, and unattached, Department of the Gulf, to January 1866.
The 1st Indiana Heavy Artillery mustered out January 10, 1866 at Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
.
Detailed service
Left Indiana for Baltimore, Md., July 31, and duty in the defenses of that city until February 19, 1862. Expedition to Eastern Shore of Maryland November 14-22, 1861. Moved to Newport News, Va., February 19, 1862; then sailed on the steamer Constitution for Ship Island, Miss., March 4-13. Duty at Ship Island until April 14. Operations against Forts St. Phillip and Jackson April 14-28. Occupation of New Orleans May 1 (first regiment to land). Camp at Algiers until May 30. Expedition to New Orleans and Jackson Railroad. May 9-10. Moved to Baton Rouge May 30, and duty there until August 20. Battle of Baton Rouge, La., August 5. Evacuation of Baton Rouge August 20. Camp at Carrollton until October. Action at Bayou Des Allemands September 4-5. Expedition from Carrollton to St. Charles Court House September 7-8. Skirmish near St. Charles Court House September 8. Expedition from Carrollton to Donaldsonville and skirmish October 21-25. Duty at Berwick Bay until February 1863. Bayou Teche November 3, 1862. Action with steamer Cotton Bayou Teche January 14, 1863. Operations in western Louisiana April 9-May 19. Teche Campaign April 11-20. Fort Bisland April 12-14. Advance on Port Hudson May 20-24. Siege of Port Hudson May 24-July 9. Assaults on Port Hudson May 27 and June 14. Lafourche Crossing June 20-21 (Company F). Brashear City June 23 (Company F). Expedition to Sabine Pass, Texas, September 4-11 (detachment). Garrison duty at New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and at various points in the Department of the Gulf until February 1865.Companies L and M were organized August 12 to November 2, 1863. Red River Campaign March to May 1864 (Companies G & I). Blair's Landing April 12-13 (detachment). Monett's Ferry, Cane River Crossing, April 23 (detachment). Retreat to Morganza May 13-20. Operations in Mobile Bay, Ala., against Forts Gaines and Morgan August 2-23 (Companies B, F, H, and K). Siege and capture of Fort Gaines August 3-8. Siege and capture of Fort Morgan August 8-23. At New Orleans, La., until March 1865. Campaign against Mobile, Ala., and its defenses March 17-April 12, 1865. Siege of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely March 26-April 8. Fort Blakely April 9. Occupation of Mobile April 12, and duty there until June 24. Garrison duty until January 1866. Companies B and C at Fort Morgan; Companies H and K at Fort Gaines; Companies F and L at Barrancas, Fla.; Companies I and M at Fort Pickens, Fla.; Companies A, E, and G at Baton Rouge, La.; Company D at Port Hudson, La..
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 390 men during service; 7 officers and 60 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 3 officers and 320 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel James Winning McMillan
- Colonel John A. Keith
- MajorMajor (United States)In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, major is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of captain and just below the rank of lieutenant colonel...
William Roy - commanded at the battle of Mobile Bay
See also
- List of Indiana Civil War regiments
- Indiana in the Civil War