52nd Ohio Infantry ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 52nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Mustered at Camp Dennison in August 1862, the regiment served primarily in the Western Theater. The 52nd Ohio participated in major campaigns, including Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman’s March to the Sea. The unit was known for its discipline and endurance throughout its service.

Organization & Service

The 52nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in August 1862, under the command of Colonel Daniel McCook. The regiment departed Camp Dennison for Lexington, Kentucky, on August 25, 1862, passing through Cincinnati. During the fall and winter of 1862 and the summer of 1863, the regiment was engaged in marches and detail work across Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama.

The regiment’s first major combat was at the Battle of Chickamauga, where it played a prominent role and was among the last regiments to leave the field. Following Chickamauga, the 52nd Ohio continued with various assignments, including guard and garrison duty, until the start of the Atlanta Campaign in 1864. During this campaign, the regiment was engaged at Resaca, where it made a successful but costly charge, and at Kennesaw Mountain, participating in the intense fighting. The 52nd Ohio remained active through the operations leading to the capture of Atlanta.

After the fall of Atlanta, the regiment joined Sherman’s March to the Sea, advancing to Savannah, Georgia, and then through the Carolinas during the final campaigns of the war. The regiment participated in the Grand Review in Washington, D.C., before being mustered out of service on June 3, 1865.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Marches and duty in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama (1862–1863)
• Battle of Chickamauga
• Atlanta Campaign, including:
  • Battle of Resaca
  • Battle of Kennesaw Mountain
  • Operations around Atlanta
• Sherman’s March to the Sea
• Campaign of the Carolinas
• Grand Review, Washington, D.C.

Casualties

Specific casualty figures for the 52nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) are not provided in the available primary sources. Fox’s Regimental Losses and Dyer’s Compendium do not list detailed breakdowns for this regiment.

Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Daniel McCook
• Lieutenant Colonel Daniel D. T. Cowen
• Lieutenant Colonel Charles W. Clancy
• Major Israel D. Clark
• Major James T. Holmes

Regimental Roster

The full roster of soldiers who served in the 52nd Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster includes names, ranks, and service details as recorded in official state and federal records.

To view the complete roster, visit the 52nd Ohio Infantry (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
• Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
• Fox, William F., Regimental Losses in the American Civil War
• The Union Army, Vol. 2, Federal Publishing Company, 1908