The National tribune., 1896-05-21
THEIR RECORDS.
Brief Sketches of the Services Of
Various Commands.
The 10Th Ind.

The 10Th Ind.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: The 10Th
Ind. was organized at Indianapolis, Ind,
during the month of August. under the call
of President Lincoln for 300, 900 man, and
mustered into the United States service Sept.
z, 1852, for three years, with Fred Knsffler
rs Colonel, and ut once forwarded TO Louis
Vile, KY, which was menaced By the ap-
proach of the rebel army under Gen. Bragg.
1t participated in the work of preparation
for the expected attack until the arrival Of
BueiIs army, when it was assigned to the
First Brigade, Third Division, Twenty first
Corps. Early in October it LETT Louisville
with the main army and joined in the pur-
SUIT OF Bragg. 1t was present in reserve at
the battle OF Perryville. After the battle the
regiment Joined in the pursuit of the enemy,
and at Crab Orchard skirmished with the
rebel Iear-guard, losing one killed and two
wounded. The regiment then marched to
Logans Crossroads, then counter-marehed to
Gallatin, Tenn, crossing the Cumberland
RIVER, and went into camp near Nashville.
1t took part in the battle OF Stone River,
Dec. 81, 1862, and the 1st and Cd of January,
1868. After the repulse on tbs right the
regiment was moved to the left wing and
took part in the fight, forming part Of the
adVance-line. On the LIST of July the regi-
ment moved with the army toward Chat
tanooga. Sept. it crossed the Tennessee
River at Bridgeport, and Sept. crossed
Lookout Mountain, aud thence marched
through Rossyille and Ringgold to Lee &
Gordons Mills. The regiment was in the
battie OF Chlckamauga, Sept. 10 and 90
during the battle the 10Th charged and capt
ured the lstVa. battery, of Longstreet's Corps.
Inc regiment fell back to Chattanooga
with the army, and was on duty during
the siege by the enemy. On the reorgan-
lZation of the army, the 10Th was assigned
to the Third Brigade, Third Division, Fourth
Corps. Nov. 90, the army moved to attack
the enemy under Gen. Bragg Then fol-
lowed the battles of Lookout Mountain and
Missionary Ridge. The Seth Ind. was or
dered to be temporarily cor solidated with
the 18th, and both regiments placed under
command of Col. Fred Kneffler This con-
solldated force led the column which stormed
and captured Missionary Ridge, planted the
first colors ON the rebel works, and captured
IL pieces of artillery and several hundred
prisoners. On the 9th the regiment moved
with the army and Gen. Sherman to the
relief Of Knoxville, arriving in the vicinity
of that city Dec. 6. The division to which
the 10Th had been assigned remained in
East Tennessee during the Winter of 1853
ga, suffering much from exposure 1t was
almost constantly engaged in reconnois-
sancss and skirmishes during the four weary
months that followed it's advent into East
Tennessee. In the month of April, 1864,
the 18th rejoined its corps at Chattanooga,
and, for the first time in 10 months, rested
in camp. May 3, it marched to Catoosa
Springs, Ca, thence to Tunnel Hill and
Rockyface Ridge, where it was engaged in
skirmishing. The regiment was present in
reserve during the battle of Resaca. The
10Th was in the battles of New Hope Church,
Burnt Hickory Ridge, and PiCketrs Mills,
and accompanied the main column to Pine
Top Mountain, Lost Mountain, and Kene-
saw. 1t took part in the heavy skirmishing
that preceded the evacuation Of that strong
hold. 1t then marched to Marietta and the
Chattahoochee River, crossing the river July
ID. The regiment effected the first crossing of
Peach Tree Creek, capturing the rebel works
and many prisoners. 1t was present and in
active duty during the siege of Atlanta,
from July % to Aug. "a, when it moved
with the main army to the south Of Atlanta,
on the Macon Railroad, and was engaged in
the actions at Jonesboro and Lovejoy Sta
ton, Ga, Sept. 1 and 2. Returning to At
lduld IL GAIL uuGli OCIs WHEN
1t marched with the corps in pursuit of Gen.
Hood, and continued the chase until it
reached Gaylesyille, Ala. There the Fourth
Corps was detached from Shermans army
and sent to the support of Gen. Thomas at
Nashville, Tenn, arriving at Pulaski, Tenn,
Nov /. On the approach of the rebel army
under Hood the regiment fell back to
Columbia, Spring Hill, and Franklin, where,
during the battle, its division formed the
reserve. The regiment arrived with its
corps in front of Nashville Dec. Z, and took its
position in the Notifications. 1t was present
at the storming of Overton Hill, which was
captured. with nine pieces of artillery, by a
portion of the brigade. The regiment then
took part in the pursuit of the rebels, driv-
ing them across the Tennessee River. 1t
marched to Huntsville, Ala, at which place
it arrived Jan. 8, 1865, and remained until
March IL, when il moved by rail to East
Teunessee-fnr the purpose OF participating in
the contemplated advance ON Richmond.
The 10Th marched back to Nashville, arriv-
ing there April 90. and remained in camp
until it was ordered to proceed home for
discharge. The command arrived Indian
apols Jan. Z, and was finally discharged
June II, 1865. The 10Th was constantly in
the field upon active campaigns, never hav-
ing been detailed for garrison duty. 1t
Is pieces of artillery and over
1 900 prisoners. The original enlistment of
the regiment was 1,002 officers and men.