Overview
The 175th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in October 1864 for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment served primarily in the Western Theater, performing garrison and guard duties, and participated in the Franklin-Nashville Campaign. It was mustered in for a one-year term and served until June 1865.
Organization & Service
The 175th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Dennison, near Cincinnati, Ohio, in October 1864. Upon completion of its organization, the regiment was ordered to Columbia, Tennessee. There, it was assigned to post and garrison duty in the town and was responsible for guarding the Tennessee & Alabama Railroad, a vital supply line for Union forces in the region.
During the advance of Confederate General John Bell Hood in late 1864, one of the regiment’s outposts south of Columbia was captured. The remainder of the regiment withdrew to Franklin, Tennessee, where it participated in the Battle of Franklin on November 30, 1864. Following this engagement, the regiment fell back to Nashville and took position in Fort Negley, remaining there during the Battle of Nashville. After the Confederate retreat, the 175th Ohio was ordered back to Columbia on December 25, 1864, where it resumed garrison duties and continued to guard railroad bridges. The regiment was mustered out of service on June 27, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Garrison and railroad guard duty at Columbia, Tennessee (October–November 1864)
- Battle of Franklin, Tennessee (November 30, 1864)
- Battle of Nashville, Tennessee (December 15–16, 1864; stationed at Fort Negley)
- Garrison and railroad guard duty at Columbia, Tennessee (December 1864–June 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 175th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not fully detailed in available primary sources. The regiment sustained losses during its service, particularly at the Battle of Franklin, but comprehensive numbers for killed, wounded, and disease-related deaths are not provided in Dyer’s Compendium or the Official Records.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Wesley R. Adams
- Lieutenant Colonel Daniel McCoy
- Major Edward E. Mullenix
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 175th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and service details for members of the regiment.
To view the complete roster, visit the 175th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XLV, Part 1
- Ohio Roster Commission, “Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion,” Vol. 8
- Dyer, Frederick H., “A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion”
- Federal Publishing Company, “The Union Army,” Vol. 2 (1908)