30th Indiana Infantry

The 30th Indiana Infantry, commanded by Col. Sion S. Bass in the 5th Brigade under Col. E.N. Kirk, 2nd Division under Gen. McCook, Army of the Ohio, arrived on the battlefield at 6 a.m. on Monday, April 7, 1862, moved to the front and right center of the army, and by 10 a.m. stood in reserve on the right of Gen. Rousseau's brigade. About 12 m. it advanced and formed on that line, where it was furiously assaulted by the enemy for two hours until the enemy retreated. During this action Col. Bass was mortally wounded. The regiment's casualties were 12 men killed, 6 officers and 109 men wounded, and 2 men missing, for a total of 129.

Shiloh, Tennessee · United States