24th Ohio Infantry

The 24th Ohio Infantry, part of Grose's Brigade, Palmer's Division, 21st Army Corps, fought on September 19, 1863 under Colonel Daniel J. Higgins near this point from 12:30 to 2:30 P.M. After fighting ceased on its front for about an hour, at 4:30 P.M. it was moved to its right and rear to support Van Cleve's Division, became involved in the break that then occurred, and retired to the LaFayette Road near the Poe House. On September 20, the regiment and its brigade were in reserve in the south part of Kelly Field; about 9:00 A.M. it was sent to the left of Baird's Division, where it was hotly engaged, then returned under orders and took position behind the barricades east of the south end of Kelly Field about 3:00 P.M., holding there until it received the final order to retire. The regiment had 19 officers and 253 enlisted men engaged, 277 in total, and lost 3 killed, 60 wounded, and 16 captured or missing, for a total loss of 79, most of it on September 19. It was organized on May 29, 1861 and mustered out of service on June 24, 1864.

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