31st Indiana Infantry

The 31st Indiana Infantry, commanded by Colonel Charles Cruft and part of the 3rd Brigade under General Lauman, 4th Division under General Hurlbut, Army of the Tennessee, took this position at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 6, 1862, and held it against repeated enemy charges until 2:30 p.m. During that time, the woods in front caught fire, and many dead and wounded were burned. The regiment was then transferred to the left and fought east of the Hamburg road until 4 p.m., when it slowly retired to support the siege guns. On Monday, April 7, 1862, it was engaged during the day on the army's right center. Commanded by Colonel Charles Cruft, with Lieutenant Colonel John Osborn wounded, the regiment suffered 138 casualties: 2 officers and 19 men killed, 4 officers and 110 men wounded, and 2 men missing.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States