Use these suggestions to research the activities of a particular Ohio regiment during the Civil War. These resources can help you identify primary and secondary sources which offer context for a particular regiment, including significant battle involvement, notable persons, statistics, and other useful information.
Once you've identified the regiment number, the library catalog can help you uncover published histories, diaries, and other works related to that regiment.
Try a search like: Ohio regiment <number of regiment with ordinal suffix>
Example: Ohio regiment 66th
Expand your search to OhioLINK Search for more possibilities.
Here's a selection of regimental history resources. More is available in the library catalog or by browsing the stacks at E 456 through E 655 in the Reading Room and on the second floor. Please ask us if you need help finding additional resources.
The military history of Ohio : its border annals, its part in the Indian wars, in the War of 1812, in the Mexican War, and in the War of the Rebellion
Official roster of the soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866
A compendium of the War of the Rebellion
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A compendium of the War of the Rebellion
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Ohio in the war: her statesmen, her generals, and soldiers.
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The War of the Rebellion: a Compilation of the Official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies
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