United States Regiments & Batteries > Ohio


The 86th Ohio Infantry Regiment lost 37 enlisted men to disease during the Civil War.

1862
June – September The 86th Ohio (three months servce) served in the Western Theater
1863
Reorganized at Camp Cleveland, Ohio, under Colonel Wilson C. Lemert.
July 17 Mustered in for six months’ service
July 19 Moved to Zanesville, Ohio
July 20-24 Expedition from Zanesville to Eagleport, Ohio, to intercept Morgan
July 20 Skirmish at Eagleport
July 19-25 Expedition from Zanesville to Cambridge, Ohio, in pursuit of Morgan
July 26 Skirmish near New Lisbon
July 26 Capture of Gen. Morgan’s Command near Salineville
August 8-11 Moved to Camp Nelson, Ky. Attached to DeCourcy’s Brigade, Willcox’s Left Wing forces, 23rd Army Corps, Dept. of Ohio
August 17-September 7 Expedition under DeCourcy to Cumberland Gap
September 7-10 Operations about Cumberland Gap
September 9 Capture of Cumberland Gap, Occupation of Rocky Fort
Septrember Garrison at Cumberland Gap
October Assigned to 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division, 9th Army Corps, Dept. Ohio
1864
January 16-23 March to Nicholasville, Ky.
January 23-26 Moved to Cleveland, Ohio
February 10 Mustered out