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The 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The Regiment was officially raised on July 22, 1861 by William L. Brown, the first Colonel of the Regiment, in response to President Lincoln's call for volunteers. At the time of muster, the regiment had 9 fighting companies lettered A-K along with a staff company for a total of 10 companies, roughly 1000 men. The 20th Indiana saw engagements in most of the major battles of the American Civil War, including the action between the first ironclads at Hampton Roads, the Battle of Fredericksburg, the Battle of Gettysburg, and the Siege of Petersburg. The Regiment was part of the 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, III Corps for the duration of the war. ==Service== *The 20th Indiana Volunteer Infantry was organized at Lafayette, Indiana on July 22, 1861. *Battle of Hampton Roads *Peninsular Campaign *Seven Days Battles *Battle of Second Bull Run *Battle of Chancellorsville *Battle of Gettysburg *New York City draft riots *Battle of the Wilderness *Battle of Spotsylvania *Battle of Cold Harbor *Siege of Petersburg *The regiment mustered out of service on July 12, 1865. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「20th Indiana Infantry Regiment」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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