24th Ohio Infantry ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 24th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camps Chase and Jackson, Ohio, between May 29 and June 17, 1861, for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served primarily in the Western Theater and was known for its discipline and performance in several major campaigns. It mustered out of service on June 24, 1864, at Columbus, Ohio.

The 24th Ohio Infantry participated in numerous significant engagements, including early operations in western Virginia and major battles in Tennessee and Georgia. The regiment was attached to various brigades and divisions throughout its service, reflecting the shifting needs of the Union Army in the field.

Organization & Service

The 24th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camps Chase and Jackson, Ohio, from May 29 to June 17, 1861. The regiment left Camp Chase for active duty on July 26, 1861, and arrived at Cheat Mountain, Virginia, on August 14, joining the 14th Indiana Infantry. Its first engagement occurred at Cheat Mountain on September 11, 1861, where it sustained minor casualties. The regiment next fought at Greenbrier, where it was exposed to heavy artillery fire but maintained its position with limited losses.

After initial service in western Virginia, the regiment was transferred to the Western Theater. It participated in the Battle of Shiloh in April 1862, suffering relatively light casualties given the intensity of the fighting. The 24th Ohio was involved in skirmishes between Pittsburg Landing and Corinth and was among the first Union regiments to enter Corinth after its evacuation. At the Battle of Perryville in October 1862, the regiment was positioned on the extreme right and did not engage heavily.

By the end of 1862, the regiment had been reduced by sickness, desertion, and other losses. At the Battle of Stones River, it went into action with only 13 officers and 340 men, suffering heavy casualties—losing about one-fourth of those engaged. The regiment subsequently participated in the affair at Woodbury, the Tullahoma Campaign, and was stationed at Manchester, Tennessee, until the advance on Chattanooga. It fought at Chickamauga, Lookout Mountain, Missionary Ridge, and Taylor’s Ridge near Ringgold. In April 1864, the regiment was ordered to Chattanooga to await mustering out, and it was formally mustered out at Columbus, Ohio, on June 24, 1864.

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Engagements & Campaigns

  • Cheat Mountain (September 1861)
  • Greenbrier (October 1861)
  • Battle of Shiloh (April 1862)
  • Siege and occupation of Corinth (May 1862)
  • Battle of Perryville (October 1862)
  • Battle of Stones River (December 1862–January 1863)
  • Affair at Woodbury (January 1863)
  • Tullahoma Campaign (June–July 1863)
  • Battle of Chickamauga (September 1863)
  • Battle of Lookout Mountain (November 1863)
  • Battle of Missionary Ridge (November 1863)
  • Affair at Taylor’s Ridge, near Ringgold (November 1863)

Casualties

According to available sources, the 24th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) suffered the following losses:

  • Killed or mortally wounded: Not specified in all sources
  • Died of disease: Not specified in all sources
  • Total losses: At the Battle of Stones River, the regiment lost about one-fourth of those engaged (exact numbers not specified). At Shiloh, 4 killed and 28 wounded; at Greenbrier, 2 killed and 3 wounded; at Cheat Mountain, 2 wounded.

Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

  • Colonel Jacob Ammen
  • Colonel Frederick C. Jones
  • Colonel David J. Higgins
  • Lieutenant Colonel Samuel A. Gilbert
  • Lieutenant Colonel Lucien C. Buttles
  • Lieutenant Colonel Albert S. Hall
  • Lieutenant Colonel Armstead T. M. Cockerill
  • Major Shelton Sturgess
  • Major Henry Terry
  • Major Thomas M. McClure
  • Major William B. Sturges

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 24th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details where available.

To view the full roster, visit the 24th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

  • Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes
  • Ohio Adjutant General’s Report
  • 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
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