| 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | May 27, 1864 – September 22, 1864 |
| Disbanded | September 22, 1864 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
The 138th Indiana Infantry Regiment served in the Union Army between May 27 and September 22, 1864, during the American Civil War.
The regiment was organized at Indianapolis, Indiana and mustered in on May 27, 1864. It was ordered to Tennessee and Alabama for railroad guard duty, until late September 1864. The regiment was mustered out on September 22, 1864. During its service the regiment lost eight men to disease and one to desertion. [1]
The regiment was part of Indiana's quota of Hundred Days Men, which also included seven other regiments.
Men often enlisted in a company recruited in the counties where they lived, though not always. After many battles, companies might be combined because so many men were killed or wounded. [2]
