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Ohio 56th Volunteer Infantry (Union)

Muster
  • Muster In Date:Dec 12, 1861
  • Muster Out Date:Apr 25, 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
ShilohApr 6, 1862Apr 7, 18621 day(s)Hardin County, Tennessee
Port GibsonMay 1, 1863May 1, 1863< 1 dayClaiborne County, Mississippi
Siege of CorinthApr 29, 1862May 30, 186231 day(s)Corinth, Mississippi
Champion HillMay 16, 1863May 16, 1863< 1 dayHinds County, Mississippi
HelenaJul 4, 1863Jul 4, 1863< 1 dayHelena-West Helena, Arkansas
MansfieldApr 8, 1864Apr 8, 1864< 1 dayDeSoto Parish, Louisiana
VicksburgMay 18, 1863Jul 4, 186347 day(s)Vicksburg, Mississippi
Vicksburg, MississippiMay 18, 1863May 18, 1863< 1 dayVicksburg, Mississippi
Jackson, MississippiJul 9, 1863Jul 9, 1863< 1 dayJackson, Mississippi

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