Mile Square in Indianapolis in Marion County, Indiana — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 10, 2000
1. Soldiers and Sailors Monument Marker
War with Mexico
1846 1847 1848
Indiana Regiments No's. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
4585 men
Indian and British War
1811-1812 Battle of
Tippecanoe
Indians defeated Nov. 7, 1811
War of the Revolution
Capture of
Vincennes
from the British
February 24, 1778
Mexican Border Service
1915-1917
3 Infantry Regiments
1 B'n. Field Artillery
2 Field Hospitals 2 Ambulance Co's
1 Signal Co. 1 Sanitary Co.
Total troops 3123
To Indiana's Silent Victors
War for the Union
1861-1865
Indiana Volunteers
128 Regiments Infantry 175772
13 Regiments Cavalry 21805
1 Regiment Artillery 3838
28 Companies Artillery 7151
Navy 2130
Total 210487
Killed and Died-Land Forces 24419
Indiana in the War with Spain.
5 Regiments Infantry 6633
2 Colored Companies Infantry 213
2 Batteries Light Artillery 353
Engineer Corps 98
Signal Corps 55
Total 7421
Died in Service 73
Erected 1902.
Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in these topic lists: War of 1812 • War, Mexican-American • War, US Civil • War, US Revolutionary.
Location. 39°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. General George Rogers Clark (within shouting distance of this marker); William H. Harrison (within shouting distance of this marker); Oliver P. Morton (within shouting distance of this marker); James Whitcomb (within shouting distance of this marker); The Columbia Club (within shouting distance of this marker); Origins of Indiana Pride / Indiana LGBTQ Pride (within shouting distance of this marker); Lacy Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Circle Theatre (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Indianapolis.
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 10, 2000
2. Soldiers and Sailors Monument-Front panel
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 10, 2000
3. Soldiers and Sailors Monument-Side panel
Photographed By Don Morfe, September 10, 2000
4. Soldiers and Sailors Monument-Side panel
Postcard image courtesy of the Indiana Album: Joan Hostetler Collection, circa 1915
5. Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Indianapolis, Ind.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 441 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 18, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 5. submitted on April 25, 2018. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
