Overview
The 132nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was an infantry regiment from Ohio that served in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Chase in May 1864, the regiment was composed primarily of Ohio National Guard companies from Montgomery and Logan counties. The unit was mustered in for a service term of 100 days and was primarily assigned to garrison and support duties in the Eastern Theater.
The 132nd Ohio Infantry was part of the broader mobilization of Ohio National Guard regiments in 1864, intended to free veteran troops for front-line service during the critical campaigns of that year.
Organization & Service
The regiment was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, and mustered into federal service on May 15, 1864, for 100 days. It consisted of three companies from the 42nd Battalion Ohio National Guard (Montgomery County) and companies from the 38th Ohio National Guard (Logan County). On May 22, the regiment moved to Columbus, Ohio, and then traveled by rail to Washington, D.C., arriving on May 24. The unit was ordered into camp near Fort Albany, where it remained briefly.
On May 30, the regiment embarked at Alexandria, Virginia, aboard the steamer John Brooks and proceeded to White House Landing, Virginia, reporting to General A. J. Smith. The 132nd Ohio Infantry performed fatigue and picket duty at White House until June 11, when it was ordered to Bermuda Hundred, Virginia. There, the regiment continued its support duties, contributing to the Union’s operations in the area. On August 12, the regiment embarked for Norfolk, Virginia, where it remained until August 27. The unit then returned to Columbus, Ohio, and was mustered out of service on September 10, 1864, upon the expiration of its term.
Research This Regiment Further
If you’d like to explore this unit’s history in more depth, regimental histories and Civil War reference works offer valuable detail.
Engagements & Campaigns
- Duty near Fort Albany, Washington, D.C. (May 1864)
- Fatigue and picket duty at White House Landing, Virginia (May–June 1864)
- Service at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia (June–August 1864)
- Garrison duty at Norfolk, Virginia (August 1864)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 132nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment primarily performed garrison and fatigue duties and did not participate in major combat operations.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Joel Haines
- Lieutenant Colonel John J. Patton
- Major Andrew P. Meng
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 132nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This resource provides names, ranks, and additional service details valuable for genealogical research.
To view the complete roster, visit the 132nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 36, 40
- Ohio Roster Commission, Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, Vol. 8
- Dyer, Frederick H., A Compendium of the War of the Rebellion
- The Union Army, Vol. 2 (Federal Publishing Company, 1908)