Overview
The 184th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for Federal service during the final months of the American Civil War. Mustered in at Camp Chase in February 1865, the regiment served in the Western Theater, primarily performing garrison and railroad guard duties in Tennessee and Alabama. The unit was part of the Union Army and was mustered out in September 1865.
Organization & Service
The 184th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in February 1865, with Colonel Henry S. Commager commanding. After mustering in, the regiment was promptly ordered to Nashville, Tennessee, where it performed garrison duty for a brief period. The unit then moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and subsequently to Bridgeport, Alabama, arriving around March 21, 1865. Its primary assignment was to protect the important railroad bridge over the Tennessee River at Bridgeport and to guard the railroad track between Bridgeport and Chattanooga, covering approximately 30 miles.
On July 25, 1865, the regiment was ordered to Edgefield, Tennessee, for further garrison duty. The 184th Ohio Infantry remained at Edgefield until it was mustered out of service on September 20, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee. The regiment’s service was characterized by its role in securing vital transportation and supply lines during the closing months of the war.
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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
- Garrison duty at Nashville, Tennessee (February–March 1865)
- Guarding railroad and bridge at Bridgeport, Alabama (March–July 1865)
- Garrison duty at Edgefield, Tennessee (July–September 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 184th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison and guard duty and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Henry S. Commager
- Lieutenant Colonel Chandler W. Carroll
- Major Ezra S. Dodd
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 184th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details valuable for genealogical research.
To view the full roster, visit the 184th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant volumes
- Ohio Roster Commission, “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”
- Federal Publishing Company, “The Union Army,” Vol. 2 (1908)