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Ohio 56th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

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Muster
  • Muster In Date:12 Dec 1861
  • Muster Out Date:25 Apr 1866
Other
  • Leaders:
    • Brigadier General Alvin P. Hovey
    • Colonel Charles Whittlesey
    • Colonel James R. Slack
    • Colonel Peter Kinney
    • Lieutenant Colonel William H. Raynor
    • Major General Lew Wallace
battles
Name
Start Date
End Date
Duration
Place
Shiloh6 Apr 18627 Apr 18621 day(s)Hardin County, Tennessee
Port Gibson1 May 18631 May 1863< 1 dayClaiborne County, Mississippi
Siege of Corinth29 Apr 186230 May 186231 day(s)Corinth, Mississippi
Champion Hill16 May 186316 May 1863< 1 dayHinds County, Mississippi
Helena4 July 18634 July 1863< 1 dayHelena-West Helena, Arkansas
Mansfield8 Apr 18648 Apr 1864< 1 dayDeSoto Parish, Louisiana
Vicksburg18 May 18634 July 186347 day(s)Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, Mississippi18 May 186318 May 1863< 1 dayVicksburg, Mississippi
Jackson, Mississippi9 July 18639 July 1863< 1 dayJackson, Mississippi

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