72nd Indiana Infantry Regiment

72nd Indiana Infantry Regiment 72nd Indiana Mounted Infantry Regiment
US Flag 1863-1865
Active	August 16, 1862 – June 26, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry Mounted Infantry (1863–1864)
Equipment	Spencer repeating rifle
Engagements	Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Chickamauga Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
Insignia
1st Division, XIV Corps
4th Division, XIV Corps

The 72nd Indiana Infantry Regiment, also known as 72nd Indiana Mounted Infantry Regiment, was an infantry and mounted infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served as mounted infantry from March 17, 1863, to November 1, 1864, notably as part of the Lightning Brigade (also sometimes, "The Hatchet Brigade").^{[note 1]} during the Tullahoma and Chickamauga Campaigns.
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