The 163rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio, and mustered in May 12, 1864, for 100 days service under the command of Colonel Hiram Miller.
The regiment left Ohio for Washington, D.C., May 13 and was assigned to 1st Brigade, Haskins' Division, XXII Corps, to June 1864. Served duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., with headquarters at Fort Reno, until June 8. Moved to Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, June 8–12 and attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, X Corps, Army of the James. Reconnaissance on the Petersburg & Richmond Railroad June 14–15. Skirmish on Petersburg and Richmond Turnpike June 15–16. Moved to Wilson's Landing June 16. Fatigue duty building Fort Pocahontas and scouting on west side of the James River until August. Ordered to Columbus, Ohio, August 29.
The 163rd Ohio Infantry mustered out of service September 10, 1864, at Camp Chase.
Ohio National Guard
Over 35,000 Ohio National Guardsmen were federalized and organized into regiments for 100 days service in May 1864. Shipped to the Eastern Theater, they were designed to be placed in "safe" rear areas to protect railroads and supply points, thereby freeing regular troops for Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s push on the Confederate capital of Richmond, Virginia. As events transpired, many units found themselves in combat, stationed in the path of Confederate Gen. Jubal Early’s veteran Army of the Valley during its famed Valley Campaigns of 1864. Ohio Guard units met the battle-tested foe head on and helped blunt the Confederate offensive thereby saving Washington, D.C. from capture. Ohio National Guard units participated in the battles of Monacacy, Fort Stevens, Harpers Ferry, and in the siege of Petersburg.
Casualties
The regiment lost 29 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.
Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion (Des Moines, IA: Dyer Pub. Co.), 1908.
Ohio Roster Commission. Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861–1865, Compiled Under the Direction of the Roster Commission (Akron, OH: Werner Co.), 1886–1895.
Reid, Whitelaw. Ohio in the War: Her Statesmen, Her Generals, and Soldiers (Cincinnati, OH: Moore, Wilstach, & Baldwin), 1868. ISBN9781154801965
Attribution
This article contains text from a text now in the public domain: Dyer, Frederick H. (1908). A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion. Des Moines, IA: Dyer Publishing Co.
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Ohio in the Civil War: 163rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens
January 06, 2023
163rd, ohio, infantry, regiment, sometimes, 163rd, ohio, volunteer, infantry, 163rd, infantry, regiment, union, army, during, american, civil, activemay, 1864, september, 1864countryunited, statesallegianceunionbranchinfantry, contents, service, ohio, national. The 163rd Ohio Infantry Regiment sometimes 163rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry or 163rd OVI was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War 163rd Ohio Infantry RegimentActiveMay 12 1864 to September 10 1864CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantry Contents 1 Service 2 Ohio National Guard 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksService EditThe 163rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio and mustered in May 12 1864 for 100 days service under the command of Colonel Hiram Miller The regiment left Ohio for Washington D C May 13 and was assigned to 1st Brigade Haskins Division XXII Corps to June 1864 Served duty in the defenses of Washington D C with headquarters at Fort Reno until June 8 Moved to Bermuda Hundred Virginia June 8 12 and attached to 1st Brigade 3rd Division X Corps Army of the James Reconnaissance on the Petersburg amp Richmond Railroad June 14 15 Skirmish on Petersburg and Richmond Turnpike June 15 16 Moved to Wilson s Landing June 16 Fatigue duty building Fort Pocahontas and scouting on west side of the James River until August Ordered to Columbus Ohio August 29 The 163rd Ohio Infantry mustered out of service September 10 1864 at Camp Chase Ohio National Guard EditOver 35 000 Ohio National Guardsmen were federalized and organized into regiments for 100 days service in May 1864 Shipped to the Eastern Theater they were designed to be placed in safe rear areas to protect railroads and supply points thereby freeing regular troops for Lt Gen Ulysses S Grant s push on the Confederate capital of Richmond Virginia As events transpired many units found themselves in combat stationed in the path of Confederate Gen Jubal Early s veteran Army of the Valley during its famed Valley Campaigns of 1864 Ohio Guard units met the battle tested foe head on and helped blunt the Confederate offensive thereby saving Washington D C from capture Ohio National Guard units participated in the battles of Monacacy Fort Stevens Harpers Ferry and in the siege of Petersburg Casualties EditThe regiment lost 29 enlisted men during service all due to disease Commanders EditColonel Hiram MillerSee also Edit American Civil War portal Ohio portalList of Ohio Civil War units Ohio in the Civil WarReferences EditDyer Frederick H A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co 1908 Ohio Roster Commission Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion 1861 1865 Compiled Under the Direction of the Roster Commission Akron OH Werner Co 1886 1895 Reid Whitelaw Ohio in the War Her Statesmen Her Generals and Soldiers Cincinnati OH Moore Wilstach amp Baldwin 1868 ISBN 9781154801965Attribution This article contains text from a text now in the public domain Dyer Frederick H 1908 A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Publishing Co External links EditOhio in the Civil War 163rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens National flag of the 163rd Ohio Infantry Regimental flag of the 163rd Ohio Infantry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 163rd Ohio Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1025539303, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
