87th Ohio Infantry

87th Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Active June 10, 1862 to September 20, 1862
Country United States
Allegiance Union
Branch Infantry
Engagements Battle of Harpers Ferry

The 87th Ohio Volunteer Infantry (or 87th OVI) was an infantry regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War.

Service

The 87th Ohio Infantry was organized at Camp Chase in Columbus, Ohio and mustered in on June 10, 1862 for three months service under Colonel Henry Blackstone Banning.

The regiment left Ohio for Baltimore, Maryland, June 12, and performed duty in the defenses of that city until July 28. Attached to Railroad Brigade, VIII Corps, Middle Department. Ordered to Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, July 28, and attached to Miles' Command. Garrison duty in the defenses of Bolivar Heights until September. Skirmishes at Berlin [now Brunswick] and Point of Rocks, Maryland, September 4–5 (detachment).[1] Defense of Harpers Ferry September 12–15. Surrender of Harpers Ferry September 15. Paroled September 16 and sent to Annapolis, Maryland.

The 87th Ohio mustered out of the service at Camp Chase on September 20, 1862.

Casualties

The regiment lost a total of 6 enlisted men, 1 killed and 5 due to disease.

Commanders

Notable members

See also

References

  1. Carman, Ezra A.The Maryland Campaign of September 1862, ed. Thomas G. Clemens. (New York: Savas Beatie) 2010, pp. 212-213.
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