History of the 72d Indiana Volunteer Infantry of the Mounted Lightning Brigade: A Faithful Record of the Life, Service, and Suffering of the Rank and . Prison; Especially Devoted to Giving the Re

Mounted Lightning: The 72d Indiana Volunteer Infantry offers a faithful soldier’s account of march, camp, battle, and prison.

This memoir follows a regiment’s daily life through long marches, crowded camps, and brutal frontline fighting, with an eye for the human side of war.

The narrative stays grounded in real experiences, from grueling trench duty to the constant roar of artillery. It reveals how soldiers made sense of danger, endured losses, and found moments of humor and camaraderie amid hardship. Readers glimpse the realities of skirmish work, siege mentality, and the moral weight of war, including the aftermath of battle and the realities of prison life. The book presents a vivid, on-the-ground view of the Civil War era and the individuals who carried its burdens.
What you’ll experience

• Firsthand descriptions of life in a Civil War regiment, from marching orders to camp routines.
• Close observations of trench warfare, skirmishes, and the soundscape of battle.
• Personal anecdotes about comrades, discipline, and the everyday challenges soldiers faced.
• An appendix with details on officers, staff, and company rosters that add context to the history.

Ideal for readers of Civil War military history, regimental narratives, and memoirs that mix battlefield action with daily life in camp.

Ideal for readers of Civil War military history, regimental memoirs, and accounts that blend action with daily life in 19th-century armies.