Historical Sketch of the Company, Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Three Years' Service

By Captain Henry N. Guthrie

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in the summer of 1861. The regiment was composed of ten companies, each of which was raised in a different county in Ohio. The companies were:

A Historical Sketch of Company "B," Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry / Three Months Service

by Frankie Love

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	215 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	55 pages

FREE

• Company A - Cuyahoga County
• Company B - Erie County
• Company C - Franklin County
• Company D - Guernsey County
• Company E - Hamilton County
• Company F - Hancock County
• Company G - Jackson County
• Company H - Jefferson County
• Company I - Lake County
• Company K - Lucas County

The regiment was mustered into the United States service on August 23, 1861, and left Ohio for the front on September 3, 1861. The regiment arrived in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 5, 1861, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland. The regiment's first engagement was at the Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862. The regiment helped to repulse a Confederate attack and earned the praise of General George H. Thomas.

The regiment continued to serve in the Army of the Cumberland and fought in a number of major battles, including the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Stones River, the Battle of Chickamauga, and the Battle of Chattanooga. The regiment also participated in the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea. The regiment was mustered out of the United States service on June 8, 1865.

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was one of the most distinguished regiments in the Union Army. The regiment fought in a number of major battles and earned the praise of its commanders. The regiment's members were awarded a total of six Medals of Honor.

The following is a more detailed account of the regiment's history:

Organization

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in the summer of 1861. The regiment was composed of ten companies, each of which was raised in a different county in Ohio. The companies were:

• Company A - Cuyahoga County
• Company B - Erie County
• Company C - Franklin County
• Company D - Guernsey County
• Company E - Hamilton County
• Company F - Hancock County
• Company G - Jackson County
• Company H - Jefferson County
• Company I - Lake County
• Company K - Lucas County

The regiment was mustered into the United States service on August 23, 1861, and left Ohio for the front on September 3, 1861. The regiment arrived in Louisville, Kentucky, on September 5, 1861, and was assigned to the Army of the Cumberland.

Service in the Army of the Cumberland

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry served in the Army of the Cumberland for the duration of the war. The regiment's first engagement was at the Battle of Mill Springs, Kentucky, on January 19, 1862. The regiment helped to repulse a Confederate attack and earned the praise of General George H. Thomas.

The regiment continued to serve in the Army of the Cumberland and fought in a number of major battles, including the Battle of Shiloh, the Battle of Stones River, the Battle of Chickamauga, and the Battle of Chattanooga. The regiment also participated in the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea.

Mustering Out

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was mustered out of the United States service on June 8, 1865.

Legacy

The Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry was one of the most distinguished regiments in the Union Army. The regiment fought in a number of major battles and earned the praise of its commanders. The regiment's members were awarded a total of six Medals of Honor.

The legacy of the Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry lives on today. The regiment's name is inscribed on the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. The regiment's battle flag is on display at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio.

A Historical Sketch of Company "B," Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry / Three Months Service

by Frankie Love

4.4 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	215 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	55 pages

FREE