159th Ohio Infantry

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Regimental History and Service Record

  • Organized at Zanesville, Ohio, and mustered in May 9, 1864.
  • Left State for Harper's Ferry, W. Va.; May 9.
  • Assigned to 3rd Separate Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department.
  • At Maryland Heights until May 17.
  • Guard duty in the Defenses of Baltimore, Md., and guarding bridges along Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad by Detachments until July.
  • July 9, 1864 - Battle of Monocacy, Maryland
  • Expedition to Parkesville July 12. Companies "B," "E," "G" and "I" guard railroad at Havre de Grace July 28 to August 13.
  • August 13, 1864 - Ordered home
  • August 24, 1864 - Mustered out of federal service

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Regiment Statistical Information

  • Regiment lost 10 Enlisted men by disease during service.

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