Overview
The 183rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment organized in Ohio for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War. The regiment was formed at Cincinnati and Sandusky in September and October 1864, with men enlisted for one year. It served in the Western Theater and participated in several significant late-war campaigns and battles.
The 183rd Ohio Infantry was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, and remained with this command throughout its service. The regiment is noted for its involvement in the battles of Spring Hill, Franklin, and Nashville, as well as its participation in the Carolinas Campaign in 1865.
Organization & Service
The 183rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Cincinnati and Sandusky, Ohio, during September and October 1864. The regiment mustered in for one year’s service under the command of Colonel George W. Hoge. On November 19, 1864, the regiment departed Camp Dennison and arrived at Columbia, Tennessee, on November 28.
Upon arrival, the regiment was assigned to the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 23rd Army Corps, Army of the Ohio. It participated in the campaign against Confederate General Hood, engaging in the actions at Spring Hill on November 29, the Battle of Franklin on November 30, and the Battle of Nashville on December 15–16, 1864. Following these engagements, the regiment moved with the corps to Clifton, Tennessee, on the Tennessee River.
In early 1865, the 183rd Ohio Infantry traveled via Cincinnati, Washington, D.C., and Fort Fisher to Wilmington, North Carolina. From Wilmington, the regiment advanced through Kinston and joined General Sherman’s army at Goldsboro. After the surrender of Confederate General Johnston’s army, the regiment moved to Salisbury, North Carolina. The 183rd Ohio Infantry was mustered out of service on July 17, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Spring Hill, Tennessee (November 29, 1864)
- Franklin, Tennessee (November 30, 1864)
- Nashville, Tennessee (December 15–16, 1864)
- Operations in North Carolina, including Wilmington, Kinston, and Goldsboro (February–March 1865)
- Advance to and occupation of Salisbury, North Carolina (April 1865)
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 183rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not fully detailed in available primary sources. The regiment sustained losses in the battles of Franklin and Nashville, as well as from disease during its service in Tennessee and North Carolina.
Some details are incomplete in surviving primary sources.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel George W. Hoge
- Lieutenant Colonel Mervin Clark
- Lieutenant Colonel August C. Hatry
- Lieutenant Colonel John Lang
- Major William F. Scott
- Major Columbus Thornton
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 183rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available for genealogical and historical research. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details where recorded.
To view the full roster, please visit the 183rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, Vol. XLV, Part 1–3
- 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)