5th Indiana Volunteers
| 5th Indiana Volunteers 5th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment | |
|---|---|
Colonel James Henry Lane of the 5th Indiana Volunteers c.1856 | |
| Active | October 14, 1847 – July 28, 1848 |
| Disbanded | July 28, 1848 |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Indiana |
| Branch | United States Volunteers |
| Type | Infantry |
| Size | 973 |
| Engagements | Mexican-American War |
| Commanders | |
| Colonel | James Henry Lane |
| Notable commanders | Mahlon Dickerson Manson John McDougal |
The 5th Indiana Volunteers, also known as the 5th Regiment Indiana Volunteer Infantry, was an infantry regiment that participated in the Mexican–American War. The unit was formed and commanded by future Kansas Senator James Henry Lane who had recently returned from commanding the 3rd Indiana Volunteer Infantry. The regiment remained in Mexico for the duration of the war.