Overview
The 158th Ohio Infantry (Infantry) was an incomplete regiment organized in Ohio for Union service during the American Civil War. The regiment was intended to serve as part of the infantry branch of the Union Army, but its organization was never completed and it did not see active service in the field.
This unit was raised in Ohio and was associated with the Union cause in the Western Theater. However, due to the incomplete status of its organization, it did not participate in any campaigns or battles.
Organization & Service
The 158th Ohio Infantry (Infantry) began organization in Ohio, but the regiment was never fully formed. According to the Federal Publishing Company’s “The Union Army” (1908), the organization of this regiment was never completed. As a result, the unit was not mustered into United States service, was not assigned to any brigade, division, or corps, and did not participate in any field operations or campaigns. There is no record of the regiment being consolidated with another unit or of any subsequent service under this designation.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 158th Ohio Infantry (Infantry) did not participate in any engagements or campaigns, as its organization was never completed and it was not mustered into service.
Casualties
No casualties are recorded for the 158th Ohio Infantry (Infantry), as the regiment did not enter active service.
Field Officers & Commanders
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Regimental Roster
The full roster for the 158th Ohio Infantry (Infantry) is not available, as the regiment was never fully organized or mustered into service. For any available information regarding individuals associated with this unit, please see the roster page.
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Sources & References
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)
- 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