10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery in the American Civil War

Overview

The 10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery (Three Years’ Service) served as an artillery unit for the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, the battery was mustered into service on March 3, 1862, for a three-year term. The unit participated in operations across the Western Theater, including notable actions in Mississippi and Georgia.

The battery was known for its active service in major campaigns, particularly its conspicuous role at the Battle of Corinth and its sustained engagement during the Atlanta Campaign. The unit reenlisted as veterans, extending its service until the end of the war.

Organization & Service

The 10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery was organized at Camp Dennison and mustered into Federal service on March 3, 1862. Shortly after organization, the battery was armed, equipped, and ordered to St. Louis, Missouri. From St. Louis, it moved into Mississippi, where it participated in the Battle of Corinth in October 1862, earning distinction for its performance.

Following Corinth, the battery spent much of the next year on marches, countermarches, and guard duty in the Western Theater. In early 1864, the members reenlisted as veterans and received a furlough home. After returning with recruited ranks, the battery joined Major General William T. Sherman’s army at Acworth, Georgia, in June 1864. The battery was heavily engaged during the Atlanta Campaign, particularly in front of Kennesaw Mountain and at Nickajack Creek, with action nearly every day for a month except July 4.

Upon the expiration of its original term, non-veteran members were mustered out, while veterans and recruits continued in service. The battery remained active until final muster out at Camp Dennison, Ohio, on July 17, 1865.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Battle of Corinth (October 1862)
• Marches and guard duty in the Western Theater (1862–1864)
• Atlanta Campaign (June–July 1864), including actions in front of Kennesaw Mountain and at Nickajack Creek

Casualties

Specific casualty figures for the 10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery are not detailed in available primary sources. Losses occurred during active campaigns, but comprehensive numbers are not recorded in Dyer’s Compendium or the Ohio Adjutant General’s reports.

Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Captain Hamilton B. White
• Captain Francis Seaman
• Captain John R. Crain
• First Lieutenant William F. Bradwell
• First Lieutenant Ambrose A. Blount
• First Lieutenant Edward Grosskopff
• First Lieutenant William L. Newcomb
• First Lieutenant Joseph B. Gage
• First Lieutenant James Gilmore
• Second Lieutenant George Kleder
• Second Lieutenant Lanson Zane
• Second Lieutenant Samuel A. Galbreath
• Second Lieutenant Joseph C. Bontecou

Regimental Roster

The full roster of the 10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery (Three Years’ 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 battery throughout its term of service.

To view the complete roster, visit the 10th Ohio Independent Battery Light Artillery (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

• Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes
• Ohio Roster Commission, 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)