| 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
| Active | March 1 – September 4, 1865 |
| Disbanded | September 4, 1865 |
| Country |  United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Size | Regiment [note 1] |
| Engagements | American Civil War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | Oliver H.P. Carey [1] |
| Lt. Colonel | Charles S. Ellis [1] |
| Major | James F. Wildman [1] |
The 153rd Indiana Infantry Regiment was an infantry regiment from Indiana that served in the Union Army between March 1 and September 4, 1865, during the American Civil War.
The regiment was organized at Indianapolis, with a strength of 1,033 men [1] and mustered in on March 1, 1865. [1] [2] It left Indiana for Nashville, Tennessee on March 5. While en route the regiment was stopped at Louisville, Kentucky, and ordered to proceed to Russellville, Kentucky, while a detachment went to Lyon County on April 29. [1] [2] Companies "D", "G", and "H", were involved in numerous operations against guerrilla fighters in the vicinity of Russellville until June. [1] The regiment returned to Louisville, Ky., on June 16, where it saw duty at Taylor Barracks until early September. The regiment was mustered out on September 4, 1865. [1] [2] During its service the regiment suffered forty-seven fatalities, another seventy-nine men deserted and unaccounted for, two men. [1]
