Suhler enlisted in the 32nd Indiana Regiment (known unofficially as the First Indiana German Regiment) at the outset of the Civil War. The 32nd spoke German and were headed by former Prussian officer August Willich.
At the start of the Civil War, Suhler joined the 32nd Indiana Regiment (also known unofficially as the First Indiana German Regiment). This unit spoke German and was commanded by August Willich, who had previously served in Prussia.