6th Indiana Cavalry Regiment
The 6th Regiment Indiana Cavalry was a cavalry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Service. The 6th Indiana Cavalry was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana, beginning February 23, 1863, from men who served with the 71st Indiana Infantry under the command of Colonel James Biddle. The 71st Indiana Infantry had been captured and paroled twice during its brief existence. Company L was organized September 1, 1863, and Company M was organized October 12, 1863. The regiment was attached to 1st Division, XXIII Corps, Lexington, Kentucky, Department of the Ohio to September  1863. Wilcox's Command, Left Wing, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to January 1864. District of the Clinch, Department of the Ohio, to April 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division Cavalry Corps, Department of the Ohio, to May 1864. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, XXIII Corps, to July 1864. 2nd Brigade, Cavalry Division, XXIII Corps, to August 1864. Dismounted Brigade, Cavalry Division, XXIII Corps, to September 1864. 1st Brigade, Cavalry Division, XXIII Corps, to November 1864. 2nd Brigade, 6th Division, Wilson's Cavalry Corps, Military Division of Mississippi, to June 1865. District of Middle Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to September  1865. The 6th Indiana Cavalry mustered out of service September 15, 1865. Casualties. The regiment lost a total of 273 men during service; 4 officers and 66 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 201 enlisted men died of disease.