Overview
The 13th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment from Ohio that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, between June 12 and June 26, 1861, the regiment was mustered in for a three-year term of service. The 13th Ohio participated in major campaigns in the Western Theater and was noted for its involvement in several significant battles.
This unit is distinct from the 13th Ohio Infantry (Three Months’ Service).
Organization & Service
The 13th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from June 12 to June 26, 1861. The regiment was initially composed of volunteers enlisted for three years. Throughout its service, the 13th Ohio was attached to various brigades and divisions within the Army of the Ohio and later the Army of the Cumberland, serving primarily in the Western Theater.
The regiment participated in the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862, where it played a notable role in the capture and recapture of the Washington Artillery battery. Following Shiloh, the 13th Ohio was involved in the occupation of Corinth, Mississippi. The regiment continued to serve in key operations, including the campaigns at Stone’s River, Liberty Gap, Chickamauga, Missionary Ridge, and throughout the Atlanta Campaign. The original members, except for veterans, were mustered out on June 26, 1864, upon expiration of their service term. The remaining veterans and recruits continued in service until the regiment was finally mustered out on December 5, 1865, in accordance with War Department orders.
Research This Regiment Further
If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Battle of Shiloh
- Occupation of Corinth
- Battle of Stone’s River
- Liberty Gap
- Battle of Chickamauga
- Missionary Ridge
- Rocky Face Ridge
- Cassville
- Dallas
- Pickett’s Mills
- Kennesaw Mountain
- Hood’s First Sortie at Atlanta
- Lovejoy’s Station
- Battle of Franklin
- Battle of Nashville
Casualties
At the Battle of Stone’s River, the 13th Ohio Infantry suffered 31 killed, 85 wounded, and 69 missing, for a total of 185 casualties. At Chickamauga, the regiment’s losses included the death of the lieutenant-colonel and severe wounds to the major, with significant losses among the rank and file. Specific total losses for the entire service term are not fully detailed in available primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel William S. Smith
- Colonel Joseph G. Hawkins
- Colonel Dwight Jarvis, Jr.
- Lieutenant Colonel Columbus B. Mason
- Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin P. Runkle
- Lieutenant Colonel William Schneider
- Lieutenant Colonel Elhanon M. Mast
- Major Joseph T. Snyder
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 13th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and service details for those who served in the regiment during its three-year term.
To view the complete roster, visit the 13th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes X, XVI, XX, XXIII, XXXVIII
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
- The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2