The regiment moved to Clarksburg, Va., June 16–17, and was assigned to Kelly's Railroad Command, June 19. Railroad guard duty at Clarksburg June 17 to August 21. Companies A, C, H, and I on duty at Parkersburg July 27 to August 21. Expedition from Clarksburg to Huttonville to intercept raid by Jenkins August 21–25. Garrison duty at Clarksburg, also constructing fortifications and guarding stores August 25 to September 17. Ordered to Camp Delaware, Ohio, September 17.
The 86th Ohio Infantry first mustered out at Camp Delaware in Delaware, Ohio, on September 25, 1862.
Six-months regiment
The 86th Ohio Infantry was reorganized at Camp Cleveland near Cleveland, Ohio, on July 17, 1863, and mustered in for six months service under the command of Colonel Wilson C. Lemert.
The regiment was attached to DeCourcy's Brigade, Willcox's Left Wing forces, XXIII Corps, Department of the Ohio, to October 1863. 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, IX Corps, Department of the Ohio, to February 1864.
The 86th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Cleveland, Ohio, on February 10, 1864.
Detailed service
Moved to Zanesville, Ohio, July 19. Expedition from Zanesville to Eagleport, Ohio, to intercept John Hunt Morgan July 20–24. Skirmish at Eagleport July 20. Expedition from Zanesville to Cambridge, Ohio, in pursuit of Morgan July 19–25. Skirmish near New Lisbon July 26. Capture of Morgan's command near Salineville July 26. Moved to Camp Nelson, Ky., August 8–11. Expedition under DeCourcy to Cumberland Gap August 17-September 7, 1863. Operations about Cumberland Gap September 7–10. Capture of Cumberland Gap September 9. Occupation of Rocky Fort September 9. Garrison at Cumberland Gap September 9, 1863, to January 16, 1864. March to Nicholasville, Ky., January 16–23, thence moved to Cleveland, Ohio, January 23–26.
Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 37 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.
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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: 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens
January 04, 2023
86th, ohio, infantry, regiment, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, october, 202. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message The 86th Ohio Infantry Regiment sometimes 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry or 86th OVI was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War 86th Ohio Infantry RegimentActiveJune 10 1862 to September 25 1862 3 months July 17 1863 to February 10 1864 6 months CountryUnited StatesAllegianceUnionBranchInfantryEngagementsBattle of Cumberland Gap Contents 1 Service 1 1 Three months regiment 1 2 Six months regiment 2 Detailed service 3 Casualties 4 Commanders 5 Notable members 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksService EditThree months regiment Edit The 86th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus Ohio and mustered in for three months service on June 10 1862 under Colonel Barnabas Burns The regiment moved to Clarksburg Va June 16 17 and was assigned to Kelly s Railroad Command June 19 Railroad guard duty at Clarksburg June 17 to August 21 Companies A C H and I on duty at Parkersburg July 27 to August 21 Expedition from Clarksburg to Huttonville to intercept raid by Jenkins August 21 25 Garrison duty at Clarksburg also constructing fortifications and guarding stores August 25 to September 17 Ordered to Camp Delaware Ohio September 17 The 86th Ohio Infantry first mustered out at Camp Delaware in Delaware Ohio on September 25 1862 Six months regiment Edit The 86th Ohio Infantry was reorganized at Camp Cleveland near Cleveland Ohio on July 17 1863 and mustered in for six months service under the command of Colonel Wilson C Lemert The regiment was attached to DeCourcy s Brigade Willcox s Left Wing forces XXIII Corps Department of the Ohio to October 1863 3rd Brigade 2nd Division IX Corps Department of the Ohio to February 1864 The 86th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Cleveland Ohio on February 10 1864 Detailed service EditMoved to Zanesville Ohio July 19 Expedition from Zanesville to Eagleport Ohio to intercept John Hunt Morgan July 20 24 Skirmish at Eagleport July 20 Expedition from Zanesville to Cambridge Ohio in pursuit of Morgan July 19 25 Skirmish near New Lisbon July 26 Capture of Morgan s command near Salineville July 26 Moved to Camp Nelson Ky August 8 11 Expedition under DeCourcy to Cumberland Gap August 17 September 7 1863 Operations about Cumberland Gap September 7 10 Capture of Cumberland Gap September 9 Occupation of Rocky Fort September 9 Garrison at Cumberland Gap September 9 1863 to January 16 1864 March to Nicholasville Ky January 16 23 thence moved to Cleveland Ohio January 23 26 Casualties EditThe regiment lost a total of 37 enlisted men during service all due to disease Commanders EditColonel Barnabas Burns three months regiment Colonel Wilson C Lemert six months regiment Notable members EditLieutenant Colonel Robert White McFarland president of Miami University 1885 1888 Sergeant Archibald MacNeal Willard Company C painter best known for The Spirit of 76See also Edit American Civil War portal Ohio portalList of Ohio Civil War units Ohio in the Civil WarReferences EditAshburn Joseph Nelson History of the Eighty Sixth Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry Cleveland OH A S Gilman Printing Co 1909 Dyer Frederick H A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion Des Moines IA Dyer Pub Co 1908 Miller Robert M A Blue Bellied Yankee The Civil War Service of William Pitt Putnam Lucas Gilbert AZ Robert M Miller 2000 Ohio Roster Commission Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War on 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 9781166503925Attribution 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 86th Ohio Volunteer Infantry by Larry Stevens Regimental flag of the 86th Ohio Infantry Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 86th Ohio Infantry Regiment amp oldid 1112765647, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
