Overview
The 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for Federal service during the closing weeks of the American Civil War. Composed of eight companies, the regiment was formed at Camp Chase, Ohio, in April 1865. The unit was intended to serve for one year in the Union Army, but its service was cut short due to the end of the conflict.
This regiment was part of the Union forces and was mustered in just as the Confederacy was collapsing. Its brief existence reflects the rapid demobilization that followed the cessation of hostilities in the spring of 1865.
Organization & Service
The 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, from April 17 to April 27, 1865. The regiment was composed of eight companies, rather than the standard ten, as recruitment was underway when the Confederate surrender effectively ended the war. The regiment was mustered into service with the intention of serving for one year.
Before the regiment reached its full complement, the Confederacy collapsed in April 1865. In accordance with orders from the War Department, the 198th Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service on May 8, 1865. The regiment did not see active field service or participate in any campaigns or battles due to the timing of its organization and the rapid conclusion of the war.
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Engagements & Campaigns
The 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) did not participate in any campaigns or battles. The regiment was mustered out shortly after its organization due to the end of the Civil War.
Casualties
No casualties were reported for the 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), as the regiment did not see active service before being mustered out.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names and, when available, additional service details for those who served in the regiment.
To view the complete roster, visit the 198th Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, Vol. IX.
- Dyer, Frederick H. A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion.
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908).