Overview
The 152nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for Federal service during the American Civil War. Mustered at Camp Dennison between May 8 and May 11, 1864, the regiment was composed primarily of men from the 28th Regiment, Ohio National Guard (Darke County), and two companies from the 35th Regiment, Ohio National Guard (Clarke County). The unit served in the Union Army for a term of 100 days, primarily in the Eastern Theater, and was tasked with guard and picket duties in West Virginia and Maryland.
Organization & Service
The 152nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) was organized at Camp Dennison, Ohio, from May 8 to May 11, 1864. The regiment was commanded by Colonel David Putman, with Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Doty and Major John H. Hunter as principal field officers. After organization, the regiment departed Camp Dennison around mid-May and proceeded to New Creek, West Virginia, where it was stationed for guard and picket duty.
From New Creek, the regiment marched to Martinsburg, West Virginia, and on June 4, 1864, advanced toward the front, reaching Beverly, West Virginia, on June 27. During this march, the regiment was attacked twice by Confederate forces. After a brief rest at Beverly, the 152nd Ohio Infantry moved to Cumberland, Maryland, arriving on July 2. Detachments from the regiment were sent to various points for duty, but all returned to Cumberland by the end of July. The regiment was mustered out of service on September 2, 1864.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Guard and picket duty at New Creek, West Virginia (May–June 1864)
- March to Martinsburg and Beverly, West Virginia (June 1864)
- Skirmishes during march to Beverly (June 1864)
- Duty at Cumberland, Maryland, and detachments to various points (July 1864)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 152nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) are not detailed in the primary sources. The regiment primarily performed guard and garrison duty, with limited combat engagement. Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel David Putman
- Lieutenant Colonel Edward M. Doty
- Major John H. Hunter
Regimental Roster
The full roster of the 152nd 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 for those who served in the unit.
To view the complete roster, visit the 152nd Ohio Infantry (One Hundred Days’ Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. 37, Part I–III
- 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
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 2 (1908)