Following the 1862 Newburgh Raid into Indiana, the Federal government had put a regiment of regular cavalry troops in south central Indiana for defensive purposes, but they had been withdrawn in March leaving only the local militia for defense.
The Federal government was following the 1862 Newburgh Raid into Indiana. The Federal government had put a regiment of regular cavalry troops in south central Indiana for defensive purposes. They had been withdrawn in March. They was leaving only the local militia for defense.