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Fourteenth Infantry INDIANA

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Fourteenth Infantry.  Cols., Nathan Kimball, William Harrow, 

John Coons, Lieut.-Cols., John R. Mahan, William Harrow, 

Philander R. Owen, John Coons, Elijah H. C. Cavins, William 

Houghton.



This regiment was organized at Camp Vigo, near Terre Haute, in 

May, 1861.  It originally was a one year regiment, but 

volunteered for three years on the call for three years 

troops, being the first Indiana regiment mustered in for that 

term.  It was mustered in June 7, and left the state on July 

5.



It proceeded to Clarksburg, W. Va., and marched to Rich 

Mountain where it was in reserve at the battle.  It was 

stationed at Cheat Mountain from July 16 to Oct. 8, and was 

engaged at that point on Sept. 12, and at Green Brier River 

Oct. 3.  It encamped at Huttonsville, Philippi and Romney 

until Jan. 10, 1862, and passed the remainder of the winter at 

Paw Paw tunnel.



On March 4, it joined Shields' division and proceeded to 

Winchester, where it participated in the battle, losing 4 

killed and 50 wounded.  On May 15, it commenced its march to 

Fredericksburg, leaving there on the 24th for Front Royal, 

which place was reached June 1, in time to assist in driving 

out the enemy.



It was in various movements until July 2, reaching Turkey Bend 

just as the Army of the Potomac was in retreat, the 14th 

engaging in severe fighting with the pursuing enemy and 

checking his advance.  It was assigned to the 2nd corps and 

put on outpost duty, being in constant action with the enemy 

for nearly three weeks, and then moved to Centerville, where 

it assisted in covering the retreat of the army.



It was in reserve at South Mountain but at Antietam its 

division was the only one that never gave way during the 

battle, its brigade being called the "Gibraltar."  The 14th 

fought for 4 hours within 60 yards of the enemy's line and 

lost 31 killed and 150 wounded.  It moved to Harper's Ferry 

and Warrenton, thence to Falmouth, where it remained until 

Dec. 11.  Its brigade led the attack on the works at 

Fredericksburg, but could not advance beyond a certain point, 

the enemy being too strongly intrenched.



The regiment then encamped at Falmouth until April 28, 1863. 

It was in reserve at Chancellorsville during May 1-2, but on 

the 3rd with its brigade charged and drove the enemy from the 

ground lost by the 11th corps the previous day, but was forced 

back by an overwhelming force, losing 7 killed, 50 wounded and 

2 missing.



It was in the battle of Gettysburg, charging the enemy's 

advance, saving Ricketts' battery, driving the enemy down the 

hill and capturing all the field officers, the colors, and 

most of the men of the 21st N. C. infantry on the evening of 

the second day's battle.  The following day its division bore 

the brunt of the desperate attack on the left of the cemetery 

and the regiment lost 123 in killed and wounded.



It was sent to New York on Aug. 16, to aid in quelling draft 

riots, but was with its corps when the enemy was whipped at 

Bristoe Station in October.  It took part in the Mine Run 

campaign and then went into quarters at Stevensburg, where 

part of the regiment reenlisted as veterans in Dec. 1863.



It was in action at Morton's Ford in Feb., 1864, and moved 

with the army on the Wilderness campaign as part of Hancock's 

(2nd) corps, bearing the brunt of most of the fighting in the 

numerous engagements of that movement.  It was in the 

victorious charge at Spotsylvania, when Col Coons was killed, 

and was also in the battle of Cold Harbor.



The regiment was mustered out at Indianapolis, June 20, 1864, 

and the reenlisted men and recruits were transferred on Aug. 

1, to the 20th regiment.  The original strength of the 14th 

was 1,055.  Gain by recruits, 160; reenlistments, 59; total, 

1,274.  Loss by death, 185; desertion, 63; unaccounted for, 

12.