The 11th Indiana was enlisted in Indianapolis, Indiana, to serve 90 days, with Lew Wallace as its colonel and George McGinnis as lieutenant colonel. The regiment was sent to western Virginia and saw only minimal action during a raid on the town of Romney. It then returned to Indianapolis to be mustered out as its enlistment had expired.[2]
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The 11th Indiana was reorganized in Indianapolis with Wallace and McGinnis returning as colonel and lieutenant colonel. Wallace trained the 11th Indiana in Zouave tactics and the regiment became known as Wallace's Zouaves. The uniform consisted of a grey jacket with red trimming, a grey kepi with red braiding, a dark blue zouave vest, and grey pantaloons. Later they received a new uniform consisting of a black zouave jacket with skyblue trimming, a red kepi with a dark blue band, and sky blue pantaloons. The regiment was sent to Paducah, Kentucky and from there joined Ulysses S. Grant's expedition against Fort Henry. Before they went into action, Wallace was promoted to brigadier general and McGinnis became the regiment's colonel. McGinnis led the regiment at Fort Henry, Fort Donelson and Shiloh. After Shiloh, McGinnis was promoted to brigadier general and Daniel Macauley became regimental colonel. Macauley led the regiment during the Vicksburg Campaign and the subsequent siege of Vicksburg.
After the fall of Vicksburg, the 11th Indiana was transferred for duty in the Department of the Gulf. In July, 1864 the regiment was ordered to Washington, DC and joined Philip Sheridan's Army of the Shenandoah. With Macauley in command the regiment fought at the battles of Opequon, Fisher's Hill and Cedar Creek. It remained on garrison duty in the Shenandoah Valley until it was mustered out on July 26, 1865.[3]
Legacyedit
The USL franchise, Indy Eleven, was named specifically for the 11th Indiana Infantry.[4]
Dyer, Frederick Henry (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion(PDF). Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co. p. 1122. ASIN B01BUFJ76Q. Retrieved August 8, 2015. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Federal Publishing Company (1908). Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New Jersey, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan(PDF). The Union Army: A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States, 1861–65 – Records of the Regiments in the Union army – Cyclopedia of battles – Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. Vol. III. Madison, WI: Federal Publishing Company. pp. 114–115. OCLC 694018100. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
Durham, Thomas Wise (2003). Patrick, Jeffrey L. (ed.). Three years with Wallace's Zouaves : the Civil War memoirs of Thomas Wise Durham. Macon, GA: Mercer University Press. ISBN978-0-86554-822-0. OCLC 52271733. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
Terrell, William Henry Harrison (1865). Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana(pdf). Indiana Adjutant General Reports. Vol. II. Indianapolis, IN: A.H. Connor State Printer. pp. 75–86. OCLC 558004259. Retrieved August 11, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
"Indiana Battle Flag Inventory". Indiana War Memorial. May 4, 2021. Retrieved January 6, 2024. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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The 11th Indiana Zouaves officially 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War 11th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry 11th Indiana Zouaves Flag of the Indian 19th Century note 1 ActiveApril 25 August 2 1861August 31 1861 July 26 1865Country United StatesAllegianceUnionBranchUnion ArmyTypeInfantry ZouavesSizeRegimentNickname s Wallace s ZouavesEngagementsAmerican Civil War Raid on Romney 1861 Battle of Fort Henry Battle of Fort Donelson Battle of Shiloh Siege of Corinth Helena Expedition Battle of Port Gibson Battle of Champion Hill Siege of Vicksburg Jackson expedition Battle of Bayou Bourbeux Third Battle of Winchester Battle of Fisher s Hill Battle of Cedar CreekCommandersColonelLew WallaceColonelGeorge F McGinnisColonelDaniel Macauley A drawing of Union army corporal and 11th Indiana Zouave 11th Indiana Infantry Monument at Vicksburg National Military Park Contents 1 Service 1 1 3 Month 1 2 3 Year 2 Legacy 3 See also 4 Notes References Sources 5 External linksService edit3 Month edit The 11th Indiana was enlisted in Indianapolis Indiana to serve 90 days with Lew Wallace as its colonel and George McGinnis as lieutenant colonel The regiment was sent to western Virginia and saw only minimal action during a raid on the town of Romney It then returned to Indianapolis to be mustered out as its enlistment had expired 2 3 Year edit The 11th Indiana was reorganized in Indianapolis with Wallace and McGinnis returning as colonel and lieutenant colonel Wallace trained the 11th Indiana in Zouave tactics and the regiment became known as Wallace s Zouaves The uniform consisted of a grey jacket with red trimming a grey kepi with red braiding a dark blue zouave vest and grey pantaloons Later they received a new uniform consisting of a black zouave jacket with skyblue trimming a red kepi with a dark blue band and sky blue pantaloons The regiment was sent to Paducah Kentucky and from there joined Ulysses S Grant s expedition against Fort Henry Before they went into action Wallace was promoted to brigadier general and McGinnis became the regiment s colonel McGinnis led the regiment at Fort Henry Fort Donelson and Shiloh After Shiloh McGinnis was promoted to brigadier general and Daniel Macauley became regimental colonel Macauley led the regiment during the Vicksburg Campaign and the subsequent siege of Vicksburg After the fall of Vicksburg the 11th Indiana was transferred for duty in the Department of the Gulf In July 1864 the regiment was ordered to Washington DC and joined Philip Sheridan s Army of the Shenandoah With Macauley in command the regiment fought at the battles of Opequon Fisher s Hill and Cedar Creek It remained on garrison duty in the Shenandoah Valley until it was mustered out on July 26 1865 3 Legacy editThe USL franchise Indy Eleven was named specifically for the 11th Indiana Infantry 4 See also edit nbsp American Civil War portal nbsp Indiana portal List of Indiana Civil War regiments Indiana in the Civil WarNotes References Sources editNotes Although not official until the 1890s this general design was used by several Indiana regiments for their state colors 1 References Indiana War Memorial Indiana Battle Flag Inventory 2021 History Indiana Infantry Part 1 11th Regiment Infantry Wallace s Zouaves 3 Years About Indy Eleven Indy Eleven Sources Dyer Frederick Henry 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion PDF Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co p 1122 ASIN B01BUFJ76Q Retrieved August 8 2015 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Federal Publishing Company 1908 Military Affairs and Regimental Histories of New Jersey Indiana Illinois and Michigan PDF The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861 65 Records of the Regiments in the Union army Cyclopedia of battles Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers Vol III Madison WI Federal Publishing Company pp 114 115 OCLC 694018100 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Durham Thomas Wise 2003 Patrick Jeffrey L ed Three years with Wallace s Zouaves the Civil War memoirs of Thomas Wise Durham Macon GA Mercer University Press ISBN 978 0 86554 822 0 OCLC 52271733 Retrieved January 6 2024 Terrell William Henry Harrison 1865 Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana pdf Indiana Adjutant General Reports Vol II Indianapolis IN A H Connor State Printer pp 75 86 OCLC 558004259 Retrieved August 11 2018 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Indiana Battle Flag Inventory Indiana War Memorial May 4 2021 Retrieved January 6 2024 nbsp This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain External links editThe Civil War Archive Indiana Units Civil War Indiana Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 11th Indiana Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1222744989, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
