107th Ohio Infantry
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The 107th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 107th OVI) was an infantry
regiment
in the Union Army
during the American Civil War
. It was also known as the 5th German Regiment.
and mustered in for three years service on August 26, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Seraphim Meyer.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XI Corps, Army of the Potomac
, to December 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, to August 1863. 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to January 1864. 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, Northern District, Department of the South, to February 1864. 1st Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Department of the South, to April 1864. District of Florida, Department of the South, to October 1864. 4th Separate Brigade, District of Florida, Department of the South, to November 1864. 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Department of the South, to December 1864. 3rd Separate Brigade, Department of the South, to January 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, Northern District, Department of the South, to March 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, District of Charleston, Department of the South, to July 1865.
The 107th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Charleston, South Carolina
on July 10, 1865. Recruits were transferred to the 25th Ohio Infantry
.
Infantry
Infantrymen are soldiers who are specifically trained for the role of fighting on foot to engage the enemy face to face and have historically borne the brunt of the casualties of combat in wars. As the oldest branch of combat arms, they are the backbone of armies...
regiment
Regiment
A regiment is a major tactical military unit, composed of variable numbers of batteries, squadrons or battalions, commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel...
in the Union Army
Union Army
The Union Army was the land force that fought for the Union during the American Civil War. It was also known as the Federal Army, the U.S. Army, the Northern Army and the National Army...
during the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
. It was also known as the 5th German Regiment.
Service
The 107th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Taylor in Cleveland, OhioCleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and mustered in for three years service on August 26, 1862 under the command of Colonel
Colonel (United States)
In the United States Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, colonel is a senior field grade military officer rank just above the rank of lieutenant colonel and just below the rank of brigadier general...
Seraphim Meyer.
The regiment was attached to 2nd Brigade, 3rd Division, XI Corps, Army of the Potomac
Army of the Potomac
The Army of the Potomac was the major Union Army in the Eastern Theater of the American Civil War.-History:The Army of the Potomac was created in 1861, but was then only the size of a corps . Its nucleus was called the Army of Northeastern Virginia, under Brig. Gen...
, to December 1862. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, to July 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, XI Corps, to August 1863. 1st Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, X Corps, Department of the South, to January 1864. 2nd Brigade, Gordon's Division, Folly Island, South Carolina, Northern District, Department of the South, to February 1864. 1st Brigade, Ames' Division, District of Florida, Department of the South, to April 1864. District of Florida, Department of the South, to October 1864. 4th Separate Brigade, District of Florida, Department of the South, to November 1864. 1st Brigade, Coast Division, Department of the South, to December 1864. 3rd Separate Brigade, Department of the South, to January 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, Northern District, Department of the South, to March 1865. 1st Separate Brigade, District of Charleston, Department of the South, to July 1865.
The 107th Ohio Infantry mustered out of service at Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston, South Carolina
Charleston is the second largest city in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It was made the county seat of Charleston County in 1901 when Charleston County was founded. The city's original name was Charles Towne in 1670, and it moved to its present location from a location on the west bank of the...
on July 10, 1865. Recruits were transferred to the 25th Ohio Infantry
25th Ohio Infantry
The 25th Ohio Volunteer Infantry was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.-Service:The 25th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio and mustered in for three years service on June 28, 1861 under the command of Colonel James A. Jones...
.
Detailed service
Moved to Covington, Ky., September 28, and duty in the defenses of Cincinnati, Ohio, until October 5, 1862. At Delaware, Ohio, October 5–12. Ordered to Washington, D.C., October 12. Duty in the defenses of Washington, D.C., until December 1862. March to Fredericksburg, Va., to support of Burnside December 8–15. Burnside's 2nd Campaign, "Mud March," January 20–24, 1863. At Stafford Court House until April. Chancellorsville Campaign April 27-May 6. Battle of Chancellorsville May 1–5. Gettysburg Campaign June 11-July 24. Battle of Gettysburg July 1–3. Pursuit of Lee July 5–24. Hagerstown, Md., July 11–13. Ordered to Department of the South and sailed for Folly Island, S.C., August 1. Siege operations against Fort Wagner, Morris Island, S.C., August 9-September 7. Picket and fatigue duty on Folly Island, S.C., and operating against Charleston, S.C., until February 1864. Expedition to Johns and James Islands February 6–14. Moved to Jacksonville, Fla., February 23. Duty there and in the District of Florida until December. Skirmishing near Jacksonville May 1 and 28. Expedition from Jacksonville to Camp Milton May 31-June 3. At Fernandina, Fla., July-August. Return to Jacksonville and duty there until December. Moved to South Carolina December 8. Pocotaligo Bridge December 29. Expedition to destroy Charleston & Savannah Railroad January 14–16, 1865. Occupation of Charleston March 10. Potter's Expedition to Camden, S.C., April 5–25. Operations about Sumter and Statesburg April 9–15. Statesburg April 15. Occupation of Camden April 17. Boykin's Mills April 18. Denkin's Mills and Beech Creek, near Statesburg, April 19. Provost duty at Georgetown and at Charleston until July.Casualties
The regiment lost a total of 133 men during service; 3 officers and 54 enlisted men killed or mortally wounded, 2 officers and 74 enlisted men died of disease.Commanders
- Colonel Seraphim Meyer
- Lieutenant ColonelLieutenant Colonel (United States)In the United States Army, United States Air Force, and United States Marine Corps, a lieutenant colonel is a field grade military officer rank just above the rank of major and just below the rank of colonel. It is equivalent to the naval rank of commander in the other uniformed services.The pay...
Charles Mueller - commanded at the battle of Chancellorsville - Captain John M. Lutz - commanded at the battle of Gettysburg
Notable members
- Private Henry S. Finkenbiner, Company D - Medal of HonorMedal of HonorThe Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President, in the name of Congress, upon members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her...
recipient for action at the battle of Dingle's Mill, April 9, 1865
See also
- List of Ohio Civil War units
- Ohio in the Civil WarOhio in the Civil WarDuring the American Civil War, the State of Ohio played a key role in providing troops, military officers, and supplies to the Union army. Due to its central location in the Northern United States and burgeoning population, Ohio was both politically and logistically important to the war effort...