Overview
The 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was an infantry regiment organized for emergency service by the State of Indiana during the American Civil War. Formed in response to the threat posed by Confederate cavalry under John Hunt Morgan in July 1863, the regiment was part of a rapid mobilization of state forces. The unit was organized at Indianapolis on July 12, 1863, and consisted of nine companies drawn from several Indiana counties. The regiment served the Union and was mustered out just days after its formation, having not been called into active field service.
This regiment was one of several “Minute Men” units raised during the emergency, reflecting Indiana’s swift response to Morgan’s Raid. The 110th Indiana Infantry was mustered out at Indianapolis on July 15, 1863.
Organization & Service
The 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) was organized on July 12, 1863, at Indianapolis, Indiana. The regiment comprised nine companies, with Henry County providing two companies, Madison County three, Delaware County two, and Cass and Monroe Counties one company each. The total strength was reported as 836 men. Colonel Graham N. Fitch was appointed to command the regiment.
The formation of the 110th Indiana Infantry was a direct response to the incursion of Confederate cavalry under General John Hunt Morgan, who crossed the Ohio River into Indiana on July 8, 1863. The state government issued a call for volunteers, and within 48 hours, over 65,000 men offered their services. Regiments numbered 102 through 114, including the 110th, were organized from these volunteers. Despite the rapid mobilization, the 110th Indiana Infantry was not called into the field, as the immediate threat subsided before deployment was necessary. The regiment was mustered out at Indianapolis on July 15, 1863, after only a brief period of service.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- The 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) did not participate in any battles or campaigns, as it was not called into the field during its brief period of service.
Casualties
No casualties were reported for the 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men), as the regiment did not see active service or field deployment.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Graham N. Fitch
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men), including officers and enlisted men from each company, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides details on the men who responded to Indiana’s emergency call in July 1863.
To view the full roster, visit the 110th Indiana Infantry (Minute Men) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant volumes.
- Indiana Adjutant General’s Report.
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion.
- The Union Army, Vol. 3 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908).