67th Ohio Infantry ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 67th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was assembled at large in Ohio from October 1861 to January 1862 and mustered in for a three-year term. Serving primarily in the Eastern Theater, the 67th Ohio participated in numerous campaigns and engagements, including actions in Virginia, the Carolinas, and the final operations in Virginia leading to Appomattox.

This unit served the Union cause with distinction, enduring heavy losses in several major battles and campaigns. The regiment was known for its resilience, particularly during the siege of Charleston and the prolonged operations of 1864.

Organization & Service

The 67th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at various locations throughout Ohio between October 1861 and January 1862. The regiment mustered in for three years’ service and departed Columbus for the field on January 19, 1862, moving into western Virginia. It was first engaged at the Battle of Winchester on March 23, 1862, where it suffered significant casualties.

Following its initial service in western Virginia, the regiment joined the Army of the Potomac and participated in the Peninsula Campaign, including the occupation of Harrison’s Landing. After the evacuation of the Peninsula, the 67th Ohio was sent to Suffolk, Virginia, where its numbers had been reduced to 300 men from the original 850 due to casualties and disease.

The regiment was then transferred to the Carolinas, where it endured the hardships of the siege of Charleston for seven months and took part in the assault on Fort Wagner, incurring heavy losses. After reenlisting, the regiment returned to Ohio on furlough before resuming active service in Virginia in 1864.

During the spring and summer of 1864, the 67th Ohio was engaged in the battles of Chester Station (May 10), Bermuda Hundred (May 20), and Deep Bottom (August 16), suffering substantial casualties in each action. The regiment continued to serve in the trenches during the siege of Petersburg and was present at Appomattox for the surrender of the Army of Northern Virginia. The 67th Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service on December 7, 1865.

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Engagements & Campaigns

  • Battle of Winchester (March 23, 1862)
  • Peninsula Campaign, including Harrison’s Landing
  • Operations at Suffolk, Virginia
  • Siege of Charleston, South Carolina (including assault on Fort Wagner)
  • Battle of Chester Station (May 10, 1864)
  • Bermuda Hundred operations (May 1864)
  • Battle of Deep Bottom (August 16, 1864)
  • Siege of Petersburg
  • Appomattox Campaign

Casualties

According to available primary sources, the 67th Ohio Infantry sustained heavy losses in several engagements, including:

  • Battle of Winchester: 15 killed, 32 wounded
  • Battle of Chester Station (May 10, 1864): 76 officers and men killed and wounded
  • Bermuda Hundred (May 20, 1864): 69 officers and men killed and wounded
  • Deep Bottom (August 16, 1864): Four companies lost one-third of their men in a single volley

Total losses for the regiment over its service are not fully detailed in all sources. Fox’s Regimental Losses and state reports may provide further figures.

Field Officers & Commanders

  • Colonel Otto Burstenbinder
  • Colonel Alvin C. Voris
  • Lieutenant Colonel John R. Bond
  • Lieutenant Colonel Henry S. Commager
  • Lieutenant Colonel Lewis Cass Hunt
  • Lieutenant Colonel Henry R. West
  • Major Edwin S. Platt
  • Major Lewis Butler
  • Major Thomas J. Platt

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 67th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and service details for those who served in the unit.

To view the full roster, visit the 67th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.

Sources & References

  • Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, various volumes and parts
  • 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, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2
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