101st Ohio Infantry ​in the American Civil War

Overview

The 101st Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Monroeville, Ohio, and mustered into Federal service on August 30, 1862. Serving on the Union side, the regiment operated primarily in the Western Theater throughout the Civil War. The 101st Ohio was noted for its participation in several major campaigns and battles, including Perryville, Stones River, Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and the battles of Franklin and Nashville.

This regiment was composed of volunteers from Ohio and was recognized for its discipline and gallantry in action, earning commendations from brigade and division commanders during its service.

Organization & Service

The 101st Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was organized at Camp Monroeville and mustered in on August 30, 1862. Shortly after organization, the regiment was sent by rail to Cincinnati and then to Covington, Kentucky, in September 1862, to help defend against a threatened Confederate raid led by Kirby Smith. In October 1862, the regiment joined the Federal pursuit of General Bragg’s forces and fought in its first major engagement at the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky.

Following Perryville, the regiment moved into Tennessee and was engaged at Nolensville in December 1862, where it captured two bronze field pieces. The 101st Ohio then participated in the Battle of Stones River (Murfreesboro), suffering significant casualties and playing a key role in the fighting on the third day. During the Tullahoma Campaign in mid-1863, the regiment was involved in operations at Liberty Gap against Cleburne’s Confederate division.

The regiment crossed Lookout Mountain and fought in both days of the Battle of Chickamauga in September 1863, notably retaking a Federal battery during intense combat. The 101st Ohio subsequently participated in the Atlanta Campaign, engaging in frequent skirmishes and battles, including actions at Jonesboro and Lovejoy’s Station. After the fall of Atlanta, the regiment joined the pursuit of Hood’s Confederate army into Tennessee, fighting at Franklin and Nashville. The regiment was mustered out of service on June 12, 1865.

Engagements & Campaigns

• Defense of Cincinnati and Covington, Kentucky (September 1862)
• Battle of Perryville (October 1862)
• Nolensville (December 1862)
• Battle of Stones River (December 1862 – January 1863)
• Tullahoma Campaign, including Liberty Gap (June 1863)
• Battle of Chickamauga (September 1863)
• Atlanta Campaign (May–September 1864), including Jonesboro and Lovejoy’s Station
• Battle of Franklin (November 1864)
• Battle of Nashville (December 1864)

Casualties

According to available primary sources, the 101st Ohio Infantry suffered the following losses:

• Battle of Stones River: 219 killed and wounded
• Total losses for the regiment over its service term are not fully detailed in all sources.

Field Officers & Commanders

• Colonel Leander Stem
• Colonel Isaac M. Kirby
• Lieutenant Colonel John Franz
• Lieutenant Colonel Moses F. Wooster
• Lieutenant Colonel John Messer
• Lieutenant Colonel Bedan B. McDonald
• Major Daniel H. Fox

Regimental Roster

The complete roster of the 101st Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details for genealogical research.

To view the full roster, visit the 101st 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, Federal Publishing Company, 1908, Volume 2