Overview
The 193rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) was an infantry regiment from Ohio that served in the Union Army during the final months of the American Civil War. Organized at Camp Chase in March 1865, the regiment was mustered in for one year’s service. It was primarily active in the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia, during the closing operations of the war.
This regiment was among the last Ohio infantry units formed, and its service coincided with the surrender of the principal Confederate armies. The 193rd Ohio Infantry did not participate in major battles but contributed to occupation and stabilization duties in the Shenandoah Valley.
Organization & Service
The 193rd Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase, Ohio, in March 1865. Upon completion of its organization, the regiment was ordered to the Shenandoah Valley, Virginia. It moved from Harper’s Ferry to Halltown and then to Charlestown, where it was partially organized with other regiments into brigades and divisions.
From Charlestown, the regiment marched up the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester, Virginia. The 193rd remained stationed at Winchester through the end of the war and the surrender of Confederate forces. The regiment was mustered out of service on August 4, 1865, in accordance with orders from the War Department.
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Engagements & Campaigns
- Shenandoah Valley operations (March–August 1865)
- Occupation duty at Winchester, Virginia
Casualties
Specific casualty figures for the 193rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) are not detailed in primary sources. The regiment saw limited combat and primarily performed occupation duties.
Field Officers & Commanders
- Colonel Eugene Powell
- Lieutenant Colonel John E. Jewett
- Major Luke Murrin
Regimental Roster
The complete roster of the 193rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service), including officers and enlisted men, is available on the regiment’s roster page. This roster provides names, ranks, and additional service details for those who served in the unit.
To view the full roster, visit the 193rd Ohio Infantry (One Year Service) Roster page.
Sources & References
- Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Series I, relevant 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
- Federal Publishing Company, The Union Army, Vol. 2 (1908)