16th Ohio Infantry Regiment

[1][2][3][4] The 16th Ohio Infantry Regiment was organized at Columbus, Ohio, in response to President Lincoln's call for 75,000 volunteers and mustered into service on May 3, 1861, under the command of Colonel James Irvine.

The regiment was reported at Bowman's Place June 29 and was involved in the pursuit of Garnett July 7–12.

4th Brigade, Cumberland Gap Division, District of West Virginia, Department of the Ohio, to November 1862.

3rd Brigade, 9th Division, Right Wing, XIII Corps, Department of the Tennessee, to December 1862.

3rd Brigade, 9th Division, XIII Corps, Army of the Tennessee, to February 1863.

3rd Brigade, 1st Division, XIII Corps, Department of the Gulf, to March 1864.

[6] Moved to Camp Dennison, Ohio, November 28, then to Lexington, Ky., December 19.

March to support of Gen. Thomas at battle of Mill Springs, Ky., January 18–20, 1862.

March to London, then to Cumberland Ford January 31-February 12, repairing and rebuilding roads.

Evacuation of Cumberland Gap and retreat to the Ohio River September 17-October 3.

Assault and capture of Fort Hindman, Arkansas Post, January 10–11.

Moved to Young's Point, La., January 15, thence to Milliken's Bend March 8.

Movement on Bruinsburg, Mississippi, and turning Grand Gulf April 25–30.