Battle of Kernstown

The 8th Ohio lost 46 men casualties. Lieutenant Alfred R. Craig was wounded.

Maryland Campaign

Attached to 1st Brigade, 3rd Division, 2nd Corps

Battle of Antietam

The 8th Ohio was commanded at Antietam by Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Sawyer. It brought 341 men to the field and lost 32 men killed, 129 men wounded and 5 men missing.

From the monument at Antietam to the 8th Ohio:

September 17, 1862 forded Antietam Creek waist deep, formed line of battle South of the Roulette buildings, in orchard, took crest of hill at the point of the bayonet; held position four hours; supplies exhausted; ammunition and muskets from dead and wounded; charged “Bloody Lane” captured about 300 prisoners; number engaged 341; Losses in killed and wounded 162.

Lieutenants Charles W. Barnes and John Lantry were killed. Lieutenants William Delaney and Charles W. Barnes were mortally wounded. Lieutenants George S. Smith and Alfred R. Craig were wounded, Smith losing an eye.

From the brigade marker on the Antietam battlefield at the Sunken Road:

Kimball’s Brigade, following Weber and Morris, encountered the enemy in the Bloody Lane and in the cornfield to the south.

The contest there was of the most desperate character, and continued until afternoon when, supported on the left by Richardson’s Division, the Brigade attacked the enemy and gained the Bloody Lane.

An attack on the right flank was made and repulsed by a change of front of the Ohio and Indiana Regiments, forming the right wing of the Brigade in its final assault on the enemy’s position.

Battle of Fredericksburg

The regiment served as skirmishers from the cover of town buildings about 150 yards from Confederate lines and was spared the slaughter of the rest of the 2nd Corps. Sergeant-Major Eugene E. Henthorn was killed.

Chancellorsville Campaign

Battle of Chancellorsville

The 8th Ohio was in reserve.

Gettysburg Campaign

Battle of Gettysburg

The 8th Ohio Infantry Regiment was commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Franklin Sawyer, who was wounded on July 3.

From the monument to the 8th Ohio at Gettysburg:

8th Ohio Infantry
Carrol’s Brig. 3d Div. 2d Corps.
July 2,3, 1863.
Engaged 209.
Killed 19.
Wounded 83.
Missing 1.
Total 102.

The 8th Ohio Infantry under Lieut. Col. Franklin Sawyer, took this position at 4 p.m. July 2, after a brief skirmish and held it July 2 and 3 during Longstreet’s assault. July 3, the regiment advanced and by left wheel attacked the enemy in flank, capturing three flags and numerous prisoners.

During Pickett’s Charge on July 3 the 8th Ohio was in an advance position on the north side of the charge and aggressively attacked the exposed flank of Brockenbrough’s Virginia Brigade. Brockenbrough’s men broke for the rear, beginning the disintegration of the Confederate charge, and the 8th continued to rake exposed Confederate units. When the 200 men of the 8th Ohio returned to Union lines after the charge with over 300 Confederate prisoners they were cheered by the Union defenders.

Sergeants John C. Kipka and David A Goodsell of Company A were killed. Lieutenant Wells W. Miller was wounded and disabled.

Corporal John Miller of Company G and Private James Richmond of Company F were awarded the Medal of Honor for their actions on July 3rd when they captured three Confederate flags.

Bristoe Campaign

Mine Run Campaign

Mine Run

Lieutenant Colonel Sawyer was wounded

Rapidan Campaign

Battle of the Wilderness

Captain Alfred R. Craig was killed. Captain David Lewis was wounded. Captain Alfred T. Craig was missing.

Laurel Hill

Battle of Spotsylvania Court House

Lieutenant Colonel Colonel Sawyer was wounded for the third time. Lieutenant Jacob P. Hysung was wounded and disabled.

Private Lewis A. Rounds of Company D was awarded the Medal Of Honor for capturing a Confederate flag.

“Bloody Angle”

North Anna River

Totopotomoy

Cold Harbor

Grant’s First Assault on Petersburg

Siege of Petersburg

Jerusalem Plank Road, Weldon Railroad