15th United States Infantry
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| 15th United States Infantry Regiment Modern Coat of Arms |
Allegiance: Union
Type: Infantry
Organization:
History:
The 15th U.S. Infantry was one of four regular infantry regiments of the United States Army that participated in the Battle of Chickamauga. The 15th was created at Wheeling, West Virginia in May of 1861. Just a few months later in October of 1861, the 15th was ordered to join the Army of the Ohio (later renamed the Army of the Cumberland) which was amassing in central Kentucky. The 15th participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Stones River during 1862 and early 1863. Between the months of June and November of 1863, the 15th saw action at Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Following the Union’s victory in the Chattanooga campaign, the 15th participated in a number of small skirmishes during 1864 leading up to the siege of Atlanta. Atlanta would be the last significant engagement of the Civil War for the 15th as it spent the last months of the war occupying Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. Following the end of the war, the 15th aided reconstruction in Alabama until 1868 when its headquarters was transferred to Fort Lyon, Colorado. The 15th’s participation in the Battle of Chickamauga is honored to this day by its current insignia patch, which prominently features a rock and four acorns. These images pay homage the regiment’s corps commander, George Henry Thomas who was known as the “Rock of Chickamauga” due to his actions during the battle.
Author: Sam Doss, March 20, 2015
Further Reading:
Frederick H. Dyer, “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion,” Last updated January 17, 2009, http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unrginf2.htm#16thinf.
Mark W. Johnson, That Body of Brave Men: The U.S. Regular Infantry and the Civil War in the West. Da Capo, 2003.
Type: Infantry
Organization:
Third ("Regular") Brigade (John H. King), First Division, XIV Corps
Selected Engagements:
Battle of Stones River
Battle of Chickamauga
Siege of Chattanooga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Atlanta Campaign
Battle of Chickamauga
Siege of Chattanooga
Battle of Missionary Ridge
Atlanta Campaign
Commanders:
1st Battalion, Capt. Albert B. Dod
The 15th U.S. Infantry was one of four regular infantry regiments of the United States Army that participated in the Battle of Chickamauga. The 15th was created at Wheeling, West Virginia in May of 1861. Just a few months later in October of 1861, the 15th was ordered to join the Army of the Ohio (later renamed the Army of the Cumberland) which was amassing in central Kentucky. The 15th participated in the Battles of Shiloh, Corinth and Stones River during 1862 and early 1863. Between the months of June and November of 1863, the 15th saw action at Hoover’s Gap, Chickamauga and Chattanooga. Following the Union’s victory in the Chattanooga campaign, the 15th participated in a number of small skirmishes during 1864 leading up to the siege of Atlanta. Atlanta would be the last significant engagement of the Civil War for the 15th as it spent the last months of the war occupying Chattanooga and Lookout Mountain. Following the end of the war, the 15th aided reconstruction in Alabama until 1868 when its headquarters was transferred to Fort Lyon, Colorado. The 15th’s participation in the Battle of Chickamauga is honored to this day by its current insignia patch, which prominently features a rock and four acorns. These images pay homage the regiment’s corps commander, George Henry Thomas who was known as the “Rock of Chickamauga” due to his actions during the battle.
Author: Sam Doss, March 20, 2015
Further Reading:
Frederick H. Dyer, “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion,” Last updated January 17, 2009, http://www.civilwararchive.com/Unreghst/unrginf2.htm#16thinf.
Mark W. Johnson, That Body of Brave Men: The U.S. Regular Infantry and the Civil War in the West. Da Capo, 2003.
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