Overview
The 94th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Piqua, Ohio, and mustered into United States service on August 24, 1862. Serving with the Union Army in the Western Theater, the regiment was quickly dispatched to Kentucky in response to Confederate incursions. The 94th Ohio Infantry participated in numerous major campaigns and battles throughout its service, earning distinction for its conduct in several engagements.
This unit is distinct from any other Ohio regiments with similar designations or different service terms.
Organization & Service
The 94th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camp Piqua, Ohio, and mustered in on August 24, 1862, with a total enrollment of 1,010 men. Within days of organization, the regiment was ordered to Kentucky, where Confederate forces under Kirby Smith were active. The regiment’s first action occurred at Tate’s Ferry, where it suffered its initial casualties. Following this, the 94th Ohio performed defensive duties in Louisville, including trench and fortification work, and participated in several reviews.
In October 1862, the regiment joined the campaign culminating in the Battle of Perryville, where it played a prominent role and was commended in general orders. Afterward, the regiment moved to Nashville, Tennessee, and was part of the advance on Murfreesboro. During the Battle of Stones River (December 31, 1862 – January 2, 1863), the 94th Ohio was engaged for several days. The regiment continued to serve in the advance on Tullahoma, was engaged at Dug Gap, and fought at the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863.
Later in 1863, the regiment participated in the battles of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge, including the notable charge upon the ridge. In 1864, the 94th Ohio Infantry joined Sherman’s Atlanta Campaign, fighting at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee River, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, and Jonesboro. The regiment then took part in Sherman’s March to the Sea and the Carolinas Campaign, including the Battle of Bentonville. After the Confederate surrender, the regiment marched to Washington, D.C., where it was mustered out on June 5, 1865. At muster-out, only 338 men remained from the original 1,010.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Tate’s Ferry, Kentucky
- Defense of Louisville
- Battle of Perryville
- Battle of Stones River
- Advance on Tullahoma
- Dug Gap
- Battle of Chickamauga
- Lookout Mountain
- Missionary Ridge
- Atlanta Campaign (including Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain, Chattahoochee River, Peachtree Creek, Atlanta, Jonesboro)
- March to the Sea
- Carolinas Campaign (including Battle of Bentonville)
Casualties
According to available sources, the 94th Ohio Infantry began with 1,010 men and mustered out with 338. Specific figures for killed, wounded, and died of disease are not fully detailed in all primary sources. Fox’s Regimental Losses and the Ohio Adjutant General’s reports may provide further breakdowns, but aggregate losses are noted as significant due to the regiment’s extensive service.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Joseph W. Frizell
- Colonel Stephen A. Bassford
- Lieutenant Colonel David King
- Lieutenant Colonel Rue P. Hutchins
- Major Charles C. Gibson
- Major William H. Snider
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 94th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. The roster provides names, ranks, and service details as recorded in official state and federal records.
To view the complete roster, visit the 94th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Volumes XVI, XX, XXIII, XXXVIII
- 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