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117th
Indiana Infantry
in the American Civil War
Online Books:
117th
Indiana Infantry Officer Roster - Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Indiana, Volume 3, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866 View Entire Book
117th
Indiana Infantry Soldier Roster - Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Indiana, Volume 7, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1867 View Entire Book
| Regimental History |
| One Hundred and Seventeenth Indiana Infantry. — Col., Thomas T.
Brady; Lieut. -Col., Stephen D. Sayles; Maj., James E. Bryant. This regiment was organized
at Indianapolis and was mustered in Sept. 17, 1863, for six months. Leaving the state the
same day, it proceeded to Nicholasville, Ky., and became a part of Mahan's brigade, which
moved to Cumberland gap, then into east Tennessee, going into camp at Greeneville, where
it remained until November, when it marched to Bean's station. It was stationed at Clinch
gap, 3 miles from Bean's station, during the attack made upon Gen. Hascall's command by
Longstreet in November, and was cut off from the main body by a brigade which Longstreet
threw out on the two intersecting roads by either of which the regiment could have reached
its command. Col. Brady, perceiving the inevitable capture of the regiment if it remained,
abandoned all baggage and retreated over unfrequented roads and by-paths, bringing the
regiment to Bean's station during the night and meeting with the command in safety before
the fight was over. It then moved to Cumberland gap, thence to Tazewell, and later over
the mountains to Knoxville. Late in December it marched to Strawberry plains and early in
Jan., 1864, to Maynardville. In common with other troops, its experiences were severe,
being at times upon quarter rations, shoeless and exposed to inclement weather. From
Cumberland gap it marched across the country, reaching Indianapolis, Feb. 5, and was
mustered out a few days later. Its original strength was 997; gain by recruits, 15; total,
1,012. Loss by death, 95; desertion, 13; unaccounted for, 32. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 3
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