Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Indiana 8th Cavalry Regiment (Indiana Historical Sketch and Roster Volumes) Paperback – May 20, 2021

The 39th Indiana Infantry Regiment (Eighth Cavalry) was organized as an infantry regiment at Indianapolis in August 1861. In early September, it left for Kentucky, camping at Mudraugh's Hill, Camp Devin, and Camp Wood. The regiment moved into Tennessee, and was engaged in the battle of Shiloh on April 6-7, 1862. After Shiloh, it marched toward Corinth, Mississippi, and participated in the siege there. The 39th Indiana fought many skirmishes throughout Kentucky and Tennessee. In Octobler it was changed to Cavalry and continued the war for the Atlanta Campaign, the March to the Sea and the Carolina’s Campaign.CompaniesCompany A - Miami CountyCompany B - Hamilton CountyCompany C - Jay CountyCompany D - Howard CountyCompany D, 39th Indiana Regiment/8th Indiana CavalryCompany E - Hamilton CountyCompany F - Bartholomew CountyCompany G - Tipton CountyCompany H - Jefferson CountyCompany I - Hamilton CountyCompany K - Jackson CountyCompany L - Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton, Jackson, and Shelby countiesCompany M - Delaware, Hamilton, Madison, Tipton, Jackson, and Shelby counties Read more