This page contains the battles that 27th Indiana fought in both Eastern and Western Theaters. The 27th Indiana was somewhat unique to have participated in the pivotal battles in both theaters of the war. Interestingly, they faced some of the same Confederate regiments in both theaters, as General John Bell Hood's troops were transferred to the Western theater after September, 1863. General George H. Thomas often used the experienced XX Corps to attack or plug gaps. Hood's Corps often led Confederate attacks. As a consequence, the Hoosiers faced Hood's rebels on several occasions during the Atlanta Campaign. The battles below contain the actual battle reports from the 27th Indiana as a means to tell the story. There are also maps and both period and modern photos. Enjoy.
XII Corps, Army of the Potomac |
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XX Corps, Army of the Cumberland |
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Resaca - 14-15 May 1864 | |
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New Hope Church - 25 May 1864 | |
Antietam - 17 September 1862 |
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Kolb's Farm - 22 June 1864 |
Chancellorsville - 3-5 May 1863 |
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Peach Tree Creek - 20 July 1864 |
Gettysburg - 1-3 July 1863 |
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Atlanta Battles - 23 July to 2 September 1864 |