The 146th Indiana Infantry Regiment was an

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from

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that served in the

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between March 9 and August 31, 1865, during the

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The regiment was organized at

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, with a strength of 979 menHolloway (2004), p. 149. and mustered in on March 9, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 149.Dyer (1959), Volume 3. p. 1,157. It left Indiana for

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on March 11. It was then attached to the 1st Brigade, 3rd Provisional Division, Army of the Shenandoah. It saw duty at

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and

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and also at

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, Stevenson's Depot, Jordan Springs, Virginia, until July 27.Holloway (2004), p. 149. It was then ordered to

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, where it was assigned to duty in the Military district of Delaware.Holloway (2004), p. 149. One company was detached for duty at each of the following: Hicks' general hospital, Baltimore. Havre de Grace, Dover.

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. Salisbury and Eastern Maryland.Holloway (2004), p. 149. The regiment was mustered out on August 31, 1865.Holloway (2004), p. 149. During its service the regiment incurred twenty-nine fatalities, another thirty deserted and seven unaccounted for.Holloway (2004), p. 149.

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* Dyer, Frederick H. (1959). ''A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion''. New York and London. Thomas Yoseloff, Publisher. . * Holloway, William R. (2004). ''Civil War Regiments From Indiana''. eBookOnDisk.com Pensacola, Florida. {{ISBN, 1-9321-5731-X. * Terrell, W.H.H. (1867).
The Report of the Adjutant General of the State of Indiana. Containing Rosters for the Years 1861–1865, Volume 7
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. Samuel M. Douglass, State Printer. Units and formations of the Union Army from Indiana 1865 establishments in Indiana Military units and formations established in 1865 Military units and formations disestablished in 1865

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