Historical Sketch and Roster of the Indiana 88th Infantry Regiment

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The Indiana 88th Infantry Regiment was organized at Fort Wayne and was mustered in Aug. 29, 1862. Following early battles in Kentucky, it was assigned to the 2nd brigade, 1st division, Army of the Cumberland. It fought throughout the war in the west, participating in Stones River, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign and the Carolinas Campaign. The original strength was 951; gain by recruits, 180; total, 1,131. Loss by death, 208; desertion, 36; unaccounted for, 8. Companies of the Indiana 88th Infantry Regiment Company A - DeKalb County Company B - Noble County Company C - Allen County Company D - Allen and Noble counties Company E - Allen and Whitley counties Company F- Allen and Wells counties Company G - La Grange County Company H - DeKalb County Company I - Clay and Elkhart counties Company K - Whitley County