Union Regiment State/Origin Indiana

Regiment 52nd Regiment, Indiana Infantry Company C

Rank In Private - Rank Out Private Film Number M540 roll 31

Fought on 15 Feb 1862 at Fort Donelson, TN.

Fought on 9 May 1862 at Corinth, MS.

Fought on 2 Sep 1862.

Fought on 17 Sep 1862 at Durhams Ville, TN

Discharged with disability 10 Oct 1862.

Reenlisted:

Regiment 54th Infantry Regiment Indiana

Date of Organization 1 Jun 1862

Muster Date 4 Oct 1862

Regiment State Indiana

Regiment Type Infantry

Regiment Number 54th

Battle of Chickasaw Bayou, also called the Battle of Walnut Hills,[3] fought December 26–29, 1862, was the opening engagement of the Vicksburg Campaign during the American Civil War. Confederate forces under Lt. Gen. John C. Pemberton repulsed an advance by Union Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman that was intended to lead to the capture of Vicksburg, Mississippi.

On December 26, three Union divisions under Sherman disembarked at Johnson's Plantation on the Yazoo River to approach the Vicksburg defenses from the northeast while a fourth landed farther upstream on December 27.

On December 27, the Union army pushed their lines forward through the swamps toward the Walnut Hills, which were strongly defended. On December 28, several futile attempts were made to get around these defenses.

On December 29, Sherman ordered a frontal assault, which was repulsed with heavy casualties, and then withdrew. This Confederate victory and the victory against Grant at Holly Springs frustrated Maj. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's attempts to take Vicksburg by a direct approach.

David Clay Hanway died during an assault on Vicksburg, MS, 12/29/1862, his head was shot off.

54th Regiment, Indiana Infantry

OVERVIEW:Regiment organized at Indianapolis, Ind., and mustered in November 16, 1862. Left State for Memphis, Tenn., December 9, 1862. Attached to 3rd Brigade, 9th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, to December, 1862.

SERVICE:Sherman's Yazoo Expedition December 20, 1862, to January 3, 1863. Chickasaw Bayou December 26-28, 1862. Chickasaw Bluff December 29. 

The other company officers were First Lieutenant Absolom Thomas and Second Lieutenant James Lochridge.

Company B: The company was organized by Captain John V. Bowman at Cambridge City, Indiana, in October 1862 and then marched to Indianapolis. Stationed at Burnside Barracks at Indianapolis, Indiana, departed for Memphis, Tennessee, on December 9, 1862, and arrived at Cairo the next day. In the evening embarked on Ohio Belle and arrived at Memphis on the night of December 11. December 12–20 went into Camp Morgan. Remained there until December 20, when they were ordered on board the Crescent City. Left Memphis the same night.

December 21–26 arrived at Helena at 8 a.m. Left Helena the same evening. Steamed down the river and arrived at the mouth of the Yazoo [River] December 26. Lay there a few hours, then sailed up the Yazoo twelve miles to a plantation. Landed about noon, when their brigade formed and skirmished with the Confederates. Drove them back, after which they returned to the fleet.

December 27 the whole division moved forward toward Vicksburg. Met the enemy in the evening. Engaged them and drove them back. At night bivouacked on the field.

December 28 the battle resumed. Charged the enemy about 11 o'clock. Drove them back to the bluffs.

December 29 lay on our arms on the field. Battle resumed early. Charged the enemy's breastworks about 2 p.m. but were forced to retreat. December 30–31 encamped on the battlefield.