Overview
The 182nd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio during the latter part of the Civil War. Mustered into Union service between August 4 and October 27, 1864, the regiment was formed to serve for one year. It was part of the Union Army and served primarily in the Western Theater, with notable service in Tennessee.
This regiment is distinct from other Ohio infantry units with different service terms.
Organization & Service
The 182nd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at large throughout Ohio from August 4 to October 27, 1864. Upon completion of organization, the regiment was ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, on November 1, 1864. It joined the forces under Major General George H. Thomas at Nashville on November 6, 1864.
The regiment participated in the Battle of Nashville in December 1864. Following the battle, the 182nd Ohio Infantry remained in Nashville, where it was primarily assigned to guard and provost duty. The regiment continued these duties until July 7, 1865, when it was mustered out of service in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Battle of Nashville (December 15–16, 1864)
- Guard and provost duty in Nashville, Tennessee (November 1864 – July 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 182nd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in the primary sources available. The regiment saw limited combat, with most of its service consisting of guard and provost duties following the Battle of Nashville.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Lewis Butler
- Lieutenant Colonel John A. Chase
- Major William W. West
- Major Amos S. Whissen
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 182nd 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 those who served in the regiment.
To view the full roster, visit the 182nd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 45
- 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)