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32nd Indiana
Infantry
in the American Civil War
Online Books:
32nd Indiana Infantry
Officer Roster - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 2, by
W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1865 View Entire
Book
32nd Indiana Infantry
Soldier Roster - Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana, Volume 5, by
W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866 View Entire
Book
30th
Indiana Infantry Reorganized Soldier Roster - Report of the Adjutant General of the
State of Indiana, Volume 5, by W.H.H. Terrell, Adjutant General, Indiana, 1866
View Entire
Book
| Regimental History |
| Thirty-second Indiana Infantry. — Cols., August Willich, Henry Van
Trebra, Francis Erdelmeyer ; Lieut. -Cols., Henry Von Trebra, William Schnackenburg,
Francis Erdelmeyer, Jacob Glass, William G. Mank, Hans Blume; Majs., William
Schnackenburg, Charles Schmitt, Jacob Glass, William G. Mank, Peter Cappell, Hans Blume.
This regiment was organized at Indianapolis in 1861, and was fortunate in its choice of a
commanding-officer, Col. Willich having been a distinguished officer of the German army.
The regiment was mustered in Aug. 24, and left the state in the latter part of September,
going to Louisville, thence to New Haven, and shortly afterward to Camp Nevin. It moved
for Munfordville in December as part of R. W. Johnson's brigade, McCook's division, and
was engaged in picket duty on the south side of the Green river. Four companies of the
regiment were attacked near Rowlett's station by Gen. Hindman with 1,100 infantry, 4
pieces of artillery, and a battalion of Texas rangers, but one company forced the
attacking party back, while another sustained a similar attack. They were quickly
reinforced by the other two companies, and the regiment speedily advanced, driving the
enemy back. The Texas rangers then charged at several points in succession, but a hollow
square was formed which withstood the cavalry and the subsequent infantry charge, the
enemy being compelled to leave the field with 33 killed and 50 wounded. The 32nd lost 10
killed, 22 wounded and 8 missing, and was highly complimented in special orders for its
gallantry. It was stationed at Bowling Green and Nashville in Feb., 1862; participated in
the battle of Shiloh, having 6 killed, 93 wounded and 4 missing; was next in the siege of
Corinth, and later moved to Stevenson, Ala., and Nashville. Col. Willich was appointed a
brigadier-general on July 17, and was succeeded as colonel by Lieut. -Col. Von Trebra. The
regiment marched with Gen. Buell's army to Louisville, joined the pursuit of Bragg through
Kentucky, then moved for Murfreesboro and participated in the battle of Stone's river,
losing 12 killed, 40 wounded and 115 missing. It remained at Murfreesboro until June, then
moved towards Chattanooga, was engaged at Liberty gap, took part in the battle of
Chickamauga, losing 21 killed, 78 wounded, and 17 missing, and also participated at
Missionary ridge in November. It marched to the relief of Gen. Burnside at Knoxville and
remained in that vicinity until the spring of 1864. In the Atlanta campaign it was engaged
at Resaca, Allatoona hills, Dallas, Powder springs, Peachtree creek, and many minor
engagements. After the capture of Atlanta, the non-veterans were mustered out at
Indianapolis, Sept. 7, and the recruits were organized into a battalion of four companies,
in command of Lieut. -Col. Blume. The battalion accompanied the 4th corps to Tennessee and
was left at Chattanooga until June, 1865, when it was sent to Texas with the 4th corps. It
was mustered out Dec. 4, 1865. The original strength of the regiment was 899; gain by
recruits, 484; reenlistments, 503; total, 1,886. Loss by death, 222; desertion, 171;
unaccounted for, 50. The original strength of the battalion was 418; gain by recruits,
256; total, 674; loss by death, 32; desertion, 1; unaccounted for, 11. |
Footnotes:
Regimental history taken from "The Union Army" by Federal Publishing
Company, 1908 - Volume 3
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