A Historical Sketch of Company "B," Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry


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"A Historical Sketch of Company "B," Eighteenth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry," is a memoir by the former Civil War veteran Jewett Palmer. Palmer, who wrote the book 50 years after enlistment and survived the horrors of war, was a member of the 18th Ohio Infantry Regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.







Historical Sketch And Roster Of The Ohio 88th Infantry Regiment


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The Ohio 88th Infantry Regiment was organized in July, 1862, and mustered in October 27, 1862, under Colonel George W. Neff, it was placed on duty at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio. When Kirby Smith threatened Cincinnati the 88th moved to Covington; but soon returned to Camp Chase. A detachment served in West Virginia and Maryland, but returned to operate against John Morgan. In October, 1863, the Regiment was ordered on duty in Cincinnati, but again returned to Camp Chase, where it remained until mustered out July 3, 1865. This was a complete and well drilled organization and if given a chance would have done good service in the field. Companies Company A - Fairfield County Company B - Company C - Geauga County and Lake County Company D - many men from Mahoning County Company E - Guernsey County Company F - Company G - Company H - Company I - Company K - Pleasantville and Royalton













Historical Sketch and Roster of the Ohio 38th Infantry Regiment


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The Ohio 38th Infantry Regiment was organized at Defiance, from July 24, 1861, to April 12, 1862, to serve for three years, and was first ordered into active service in Kentucky. After various marches, covering a wide scope of country, it participated in the battle of Perryville and afterward in the campaign in Kentucky. It fought at Stone's River, then continued throughout the Atlanta Campaign and the March to the Sea, ending with war in North Carolina. The 38th lost during service 8 Officers and 132 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 2 Officers and 227 Enlisted men by disease. Total 369.Companies of the Ohio 38th Infantry RegimentCompany A - Company B - Henry County - Company C - Company D - Defiance County - Company E - Defiance County - Company F - Paulding CountyCompany G - Defiance County - Company H - Company I - Company K -