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182nd Ohio Infantry

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Country
  
United States

Branch
  
Infantry

Allegiance
  
Union

Engagements
  
Battle of Nashville

Active
  
August 4, 1864, to July 13, 1865

The 182nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 182nd OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

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Service

The 182nd Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio August 4 through October 13, 1864, and mustered in for one year service on October 27, 1864, under the command of Colonel Lewis Butler. Five companies were first organized at Camp Toledo in Toledo, Ohio, before being sent to Camp Chase to complete organization of the regiment.

The regiment was attached to Post and Defenses of Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to December 1864. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, XX Corps, Department of the Cumberland, to March 1865. Garrison at Nashville, Tennessee, Department of the Cumberland, to July 1865.

The 182nd Ohio Infantry mustered out of service July 7, 1865, at Nashville, Tennessee, and was discharged at Camp Chase on July 13, 1865.

Detailed service

Left Ohio for Nashville, Tenn., November 1. Post and garrison duty at Nashville, Tenn., November 1864 to July 1865. Battle of Nashville December 15–16, 1864.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 61 enlisted men during service, all due to disease.

Commanders

  • Colonel Lewis Butler
  • Lieutenant Colonel John A. Chase
  • References

    182nd Ohio Infantry Wikipedia


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