Overview
The 8th Ohio Independent Battery (4 Months’ Service) served as an artillery unit for the Union during the American Civil War. Organized at Cleveland, Ohio, this battery was mustered into service on December 19, 1864, for a term of four months. Its entire period of service was spent in the Northern theater, specifically assigned to guard duties rather than field operations.
This unit is distinct from any other Ohio artillery batteries with different service terms.
Organization & Service
The 8th Ohio Independent Battery (4 Months’ Service) was organized at Cleveland, Ohio, and mustered in on December 19, 1864, under the supervision of Lieutenant Colonel Anderson. The battery was formed for a short-term enlistment of four months, with Second Lieutenant Henry Fish noted as an officer. Upon organization, the battery was assigned to duty at Johnson’s Island, located in Sandusky Bay, Ohio.
Throughout its service, the battery’s primary responsibility was the guarding of Confederate prisoners held at Johnson’s Island. The unit did not participate in field campaigns or major battles. After completing its term of service, the battery was mustered out at Cleveland on April 19, 1865, by the same mustering officer who had enrolled the unit.
Research This Regiment Further
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
- Guard duty at Johnson’s Island, Ohio (December 1864 – April 1865)
Casualties
No detailed casualty figures for the 8th Ohio Independent Battery (4 Months’ Service) are reported in available primary sources. The unit’s service was limited to guard duty, and there are no records of combat losses.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Second Lieutenant Henry Fish
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 8th Ohio Independent Battery (4 Months’ Service), including officers and enlisted men who served during its term, is available for genealogical and historical research. For a complete list of members and additional service details, please visit the regiment’s roster page.
View the 8th Ohio Independent Battery (4 Months’ Service) Roster
Sources & References
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)
- Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies