Overview
The 106th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment, except for Companies I and K, was mustered in between August 26 and October 25, 1862, for a three-year term. Companies I and K were organized later, in September and October 1864, for one year’s service. The 106th Ohio served primarily in the Western Theater, with notable duties in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama.
Organization & Service
The 106th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) began organizing at Camp Dennison, Ohio, in late August 1862. Most companies were mustered in by October 25, 1862, with Companies I and K joining in the fall of 1864. The regiment was ordered to Covington, Kentucky, on September 4, 1862, to help defend against Confederate forces threatening Cincinnati. Shortly after, the regiment participated in expeditions against Confederate cavalry under Gen. John Morgan.
By late November 1862, the 106th Ohio had moved to Hartsville, Tennessee. On December 7, 1862, the regiment was engaged in the Battle of Hartsville, suffering significant losses in killed, wounded, and missing. Following this action, the regiment was assigned to guard railroad lines and conduct operations against guerrilla forces and bushwhackers throughout Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama. The 106th Ohio continued these duties, participating in various expeditions and maintaining security in contested regions until the end of the war. The regiment was mustered out of service on June 29, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Defense of Cincinnati, Kentucky (September 1862)
- Expeditions against Gen. John Morgan (1862–1863)
- Battle of Hartsville, Tennessee (December 7, 1862)
- Railroad guard and anti-guerrilla operations in Kentucky, Tennessee, and Alabama (1863–1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 106th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) are not fully detailed in available primary sources. The regiment suffered losses at the Battle of Hartsville and during its service in guarding railroads and combating guerrilla forces.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel George B. Wright
- Lieutenant Colonel Gustavus Tafel
- Major Lauritz Barentzen
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 106th 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 those who served in the unit.
To view the complete roster, visit the 106th Ohio Infantry (Three Years’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- The War of the Rebellion: 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)