10th Ohio Cavalry in the American Civil War

Overview

The 10th Ohio Cavalry (Three Years’ Service) was a Union regiment organized in Ohio during the American Civil War. Recruitment and organization took place at Camp Cleveland and Camp Chase from October 1862 through July 25, 1863. The regiment served in the Western Theater, participating in major campaigns and operations with the Army of the Cumberland and later under General Sherman.

This unit was notable for its extensive cavalry operations, including picket and scout duty, participation in the Atlanta Campaign, and active involvement in Sherman’s March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign.

Organization & Service

The 10th Ohio Cavalry (Three Years’ Service) was organized between October 1862 and July 25, 1863, at Camp Cleveland and Camp Chase, Ohio. Upon completion of organization, the regiment moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in early spring 1863. It was then ordered to Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where it performed picket and scout duty for an extended period.

As the Army of the Cumberland prepared for its campaign against Confederate General Bragg, the 10th Ohio Cavalry was engaged in extensive marching and countermarching. The regiment was attached to various cavalry brigades and divisions within the Army of the Cumberland and later the Military Division of the Mississippi. It played an active role in General Kilpatrick’s cavalry operations during the Atlanta Campaign, participating in raids, skirmishes, and major actions.

Following the fall of Atlanta, the regiment joined Sherman’s March to the Sea, frequently engaging Confederate forces along the route. In 1865, the 10th Ohio Cavalry continued its service in the Carolinas Campaign, fighting in several notable engagements. The regiment was mustered out of service on July 24, 1865, at Lexington, North Carolina, in accordance with orders from the War Department.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Chickamauga, Georgia
• Cosby Creek, Tennessee
• Tunnel Hill
• Siege of Atlanta
• Jonesboro
• Sweetwater
• Bear Creek Station
• Waynesboro, Georgia
• Aiken, South Carolina
• Monroe Cross-Roads
• Averasboro, North Carolina

Casualties

Specific casualty figures for the 10th Ohio Cavalry (Three Years’ Service) are not consistently reported in available primary sources. Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Charles C. Smith
• Colonel Thomas W. Sanderson
• Lieutenant Colonel William E. Haynes
• Lieutenant Colonel James D. Platt
• Major Lyman C. Thayer
• Major William S. Hickox
• Major William Thayer
• Major Abram F. McCurdy
• Major Nathaniel W. Filkins
• Major David Stratton

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 10th Ohio Cavalry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details when available.

To view the full roster, visit the 10th Ohio Cavalry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes and parts (Army of the Cumberland, Military Division of the Mississippi)
• Ohio Adjutant General’s Report
• Dyer, Frederick H., Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2