22nd Ohio Infantry – 3 Years Service ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 22nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Although originally organized as the 13th Missouri Infantry at St. Louis from August 9 to November 5, 1861, the regiment was composed mainly of Ohio men and led by Ohio officers. By order of the Secretary of War on May 29, 1862, its designation was changed to the 22nd Ohio Infantry. The regiment served primarily in the Western Theater and participated in several significant campaigns and battles.

This unit is distinct from the 22nd Ohio Infantry (Three Months’ Service).

Organization & Service

The 22nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at St. Louis, Missouri, between August 9 and November 5, 1861, originally as the 13th Missouri Infantry. Its ranks were filled predominantly by Ohio volunteers, and it was commanded by Ohio officers. On May 29, 1862, the regiment was redesignated as the 22nd Ohio Infantry by order of the Secretary of War.

The regiment’s first major engagement was at Fort Donelson, Tennessee, where it performed creditably under fire. At the Battle of Shiloh, the regiment fielded 450 officers and men and suffered significant casualties over two days of heavy fighting. Following Shiloh, the 22nd Ohio participated in the advance on Corinth, Mississippi, and was engaged in the pursuit of Confederate forces after the evacuation of Corinth. In October 1862, the regiment joined in the pursuit after the Confederate attempt to recapture Corinth.

In December 1862, while stationed on garrison duty at Trenton, Tennessee, a detachment of the regiment captured the guerrilla leader Col. Dawson. The 22nd Ohio later participated in the occupation of Little Rock, Arkansas, in September 1863 and remained on guard duty in Arkansas through much of the following year. In October 1864, the regiment was ordered to Camp Dennison, Ohio, where it completed its service and was mustered out on November 18, 1864.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Fort Donelson, Tennessee (February 1862)
• Battle of Shiloh (April 1862)
• Advance on and Siege of Corinth, Mississippi (April–May 1862)
• Pursuit to Booneville, Mississippi (May–June 1862)
• Defense and Pursuit after Battle of Corinth (October 1862)
• Garrison Duty at Trenton, Tennessee (December 1862)
• Occupation of Little Rock, Arkansas (September 1863)
• Guard Duty in Arkansas (1863–1864)

Casualties

At the Battle of Shiloh, the regiment lost 89 officers and men killed and wounded. Complete casualty figures for the entire service term are not fully detailed in available primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Crafts J. Wright
• Colonel Oliver Wood
• Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Felix St. James
• Lieutenant Colonel Benjamin T. Wright
• Lieutenant Colonel Homer Thrall
• Major Charles W. Anderson
• Major George R. French

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 22nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details when available.

To view the full roster, visit the 22nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes VII, X, XVII, XXII
• Ohio Roster Commission, “Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War on 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