14th Ohio Infantry – 3 Years Service ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 14th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment from Ohio that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Toledo between August 14 and September 5, 1861, the regiment was mustered in for a three-year term. The unit served primarily in the Western Theater, participating in major campaigns and battles in Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and beyond. The 14th Ohio Infantry was known for its active engagement in several significant operations and for sustaining heavy losses in key battles.

This unit is distinct from the 14th Ohio Infantry (Three Months’ Service).

Organization & Service

The 14th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Toledo, Ohio, from August 14 to September 5, 1861. Upon completion of organization, the regiment was mustered into Federal service and ordered to Kentucky. Its initial service included movement to Camp Dick Robinson and a rapid march to support Federal forces near Wild Cat, Kentucky, in October 1861. The regiment participated in its first engagement at Wild Cat, arriving during the action and contributing to the Confederate retreat.

In January 1862, the 14th Ohio took part in the Battle of Mill Springs, being the first regiment to enter the captured works and pursuing the retreating enemy to the riverbank. The regiment was subsequently involved in the advance on Corinth, Mississippi, and later joined the march from Nashville to Louisville. During the Battle of Perryville in October 1862, the regiment was detailed to guard headquarters and the ammunition train, and did not participate directly in the fighting.

Winter 1862–1863 was spent at Gallatin and other locations in middle Tennessee. In June 1863, the regiment joined Rosecrans’ advance on Tullahoma and Chattanooga, engaging at Hoover’s Gap. At the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863, the 14th Ohio suffered significant casualties, losing 233 out of 449 men engaged. The regiment also played a notable role in the assault on Missionary Ridge, capturing a Confederate battery and incurring further losses.

Following reenlistment by most eligible men, the regiment received a furlough and rejoined the army for the Atlanta Campaign. The 14th Ohio participated in numerous actions during this campaign, including the battles before Atlanta and at Jonesboro, where it captured prisoners, artillery, and Confederate positions. After the fall of Atlanta, the regiment joined Sherman’s March to the Sea and the subsequent campaign through the Carolinas. The 14th Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service at Louisville, Kentucky, on July 11, 1865.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Wild Cat, Kentucky (October 1861)
• Mill Springs, Kentucky (January 1862)
• Advance on Corinth, Mississippi (Spring 1862)
• March from Nashville to Louisville (Fall 1862)
• Hoover’s Gap (June 1863)
• Chickamauga, Georgia (September 1863)
• Missionary Ridge (November 1863)
• Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864)
• Jonesboro, Georgia (September 1864)
• March to the Sea (November–December 1864)
• Campaign of the Carolinas (Early 1865)

Casualties

At Chickamauga, the regiment lost 233 men killed, wounded, and missing out of 449 engaged. During the assault on Missionary Ridge, losses included 16 killed, 91 wounded, and 3 missing. While in front of Atlanta, the regiment lost 20 men killed and wounded. Detailed total casualty figures for the entire service term are not fully specified in available primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel James B. Steedman
• Colonel George P. Este
• Lieutenant Colonel Paul Edwards
• Lieutenant Colonel Henry D. Kingsbury
• Lieutenant Colonel Albert Moore
• Major John W. Wilson

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 14th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and service details for those who served in the regiment during its three-year term.

To view the full roster, visit the 14th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes 4, 7, 10, 16, 23, 30, 38
• 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