67th Indiana Infantry in the American Civil War

Overview

The 67th Indiana Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment from Indiana that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Madison, Indiana, the regiment was mustered into service on August 20, 1862. It primarily served in the Western Theater, participating in significant campaigns and engagements across Kentucky, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas. The regiment is noted for its involvement in the Vicksburg Campaign and the Red River Expedition, as well as its capture at Munfordville and Grand Coteau.

Organization & Service

The 67th Indiana Infantry was organized at Madison, Indiana, and mustered in on August 20, 1862. Shortly after organization, the regiment moved into Kentucky and was engaged at Munfordville in September 1862, where it was compelled to surrender to Confederate forces under General Bragg, suffering 43 killed and wounded. The regiment was paroled and subsequently exchanged in December 1862.

After exchange, the 67th Indiana proceeded to Memphis, Tennessee, and participated in the assault on Arkansas Post in January 1863, taking part in the successful charge that captured the Confederate works. The regiment then moved to Young’s Point, Louisiana, for the Vicksburg Campaign and was attached to the 13th Army Corps. It was engaged in the battles of Port Gibson, Champion’s Hill, Black River Bridge, and took part in the investment and capture of Vicksburg. The regiment also played a prominent role in the siege of Jackson, Mississippi.

Following the Vicksburg operations, the 67th Indiana was transferred to the Department of the Gulf and participated in the Teche Expedition, including action at Grand Coteau, where approximately 200 men were captured. In January 1864, the regiment was ordered to Texas, remaining there until March. It then returned to New Orleans and joined the Red River Expedition, seeing action at Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River, and Alexandria, suffering heavy losses.

Later in 1864, the regiment was sent on the expedition against Forts Gaines and Morgan at the entrance to Mobile Bay, participating in the siege and capture of these forts. The 67th Indiana encamped at Morganza, Louisiana, during the winter and took part in two smaller expeditions. On December 21, 1864, the regiment was consolidated with the 24th Indiana Infantry, with the consolidated unit designated as the 24th Indiana. The original members of the 67th were mustered out on July 19, 1865, while a small number of recruits remained at Galveston, Texas, with the 24th until its final muster out.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Munfordville, Kentucky (September 1862)
• Assault on Arkansas Post (January 1863)
• Vicksburg Campaign, including Port Gibson, Champion’s Hill, Black River Bridge, and the siege of Vicksburg (May–July 1863)
• Siege of Jackson, Mississippi (July 1863)
• Teche Expedition and action at Grand Coteau, Louisiana (November 1863)
• Red River Expedition, including Sabine Cross Roads, Cane River, and Alexandria (April–May 1864)
• Expedition against Forts Gaines and Morgan, Mobile Bay (August 1864)
• Expeditions from Morganza, Louisiana (Winter 1864–1865)

Casualties

• Original strength: 984
• Gained by recruits: 56
• Total enrollment: 1,040
• Loss by death: 161
• Desertions: 43
• Unaccounted for: 216

Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources regarding the breakdown of casualties by cause.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Frank Emerson
• Lieutenant Colonel Theodore E. Berchler
• Lieutenant Colonel Francis A. Sears
• Major Augustus H. Abbett
• Major Francis A. Sears

Regimental Roster

The full roster of the 67th Indiana Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details for those who served in the unit.

To view the complete roster, visit the 67th Indiana Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes XVII, XXIV, XXXIV
• Indiana Adjutant General’s Report
• Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Vol. 3 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)