97th Indiana Infantry Regiment

The 97th Regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized in southwestern Indiana in 1862, the regiment saw action throughout the South at the siege of Vicksburg, the Battle of Atlanta and Sherman's March to the Sea. They were mustered out June 9, 1865, in Washington, D.C. after a victorious parade through Washington.

97th Regiment, Indiana Infantry
Active	1862-1865
Country	United States of America
Allegiance	Union
Branch	United States Army
Type	Regiment
Role	Infantry
Nickname(s)	None
Engagements	Vicksburg Campaign
Commanders
Notable commanders	Robert Francis Catterson

Engagements

• Battle of Griswoldville
• Battle of Bentonville
• Battle of Vicksburg
• Battle of Chattanooga
• Battle of Noonday Creek
• Battle of Atlanta
• Sherman's March to the Sea
• Carolinas Campaign

Commanders

Robert F. Catterson, 1865

• Robert Francis Catterson

See also

• List of Indiana Civil War regiments

References

• The Civil War Archive - Indiana Units
• National Park Service