17th Ohio Infantry
| 17th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry | |
|---|---|
| Active |
April 20, 1861, to August 15, 1861 (3 months) |
| Country | United States |
| Allegiance | Union |
| Branch | Infantry |
| Engagements |
Battle of Wildcat Mountain Battle of Mill Springs Siege of Corinth Battle of Perryville Battle of Stones River Tullahoma Campaign Battle of Hoover's Gap Battle of Chickamauga Siege of Chattanooga Battle of Missionary Ridge Atlanta Campaign Battle of Resaca Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Siege of Atlanta Battle of Jonesborough Sherman's March to the Sea Carolinas Campaign Battle of Bentonville |
April 20, 1861, to August 15, 1861 (3 months)
The 17th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 17th OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.
The 17th Ohio Infantry organized at Lancaster, Ohio, and mustered in August 30, 1861, under Colonel John M. Connell in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers. The regiment moved to Benwood, Virginia, then to Parkersburg, Virginia, April 20–23. The regiment was attached to Rosecrans' Brigade, Western Virginia, to July 1861. 2nd Brigade, Army of Occupation, Western Virginia, to August 1861.
The regiment performed railroad guard duty and operated against guerrillas in Jackson County, Virginia, until July. (2 companies were assigned garrison duty in Ravenswood, Virginia, until July 10.) The 17th Ohio Infantry skirmished with rebels at Glenville July 7 and participated in the Western Virginia Campaign July 7–17. The regiment subsequently concentrated at Buckhannon and then participated in the expedition to Button July 15–20. The remainder of its duty was at Button until August 3, then left Virginia for Zanesville, Ohio, August 3.
The 17th Ohio Infantry was reorganized at Camp Dennison near Cincinnati, Ohio, and mustered in for three years service on August 30, 1861, under the command of Colonel John M. Connell.
The regiment was attached to 1st Brigade, Army of the Ohio, November to December 1861. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, Army of the Ohio, to September 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, III Corps, Army of the Ohio, to November 1862. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, Center, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland, to January 1863. 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, XIV Corps, Army of the Cumberland and Army of Georgia, to July 1865.
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