8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment

8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment
8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment Battle Flag
Active	June 2, 1862, to July 11, 1865
Country	United States
Allegiance	Union
Branch	Infantry
Nickname(s)	The Indian Regiment[1] Sherman's Woodticks [2]
Engagements	American Civil War Dakota War of 1862 Sully's Expedition Against the Sioux Battle of Killdeer Mountain Battle of the Badlands Franklin–Nashville Campaign Third Battle of Murfreesboro Carolinas Campaign Battle of Wyse Fork
Commanders
Notable commanders	Minor T. Thomas Henry T. Rodgers

The 8th Minnesota Infantry Regiment was a Minnesota USV infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Indian Wars and the American Civil War.