OHIO STATEWIDE FILES - HISTORY of 47th OVI Regiment (published 1908)
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                         Regiment History      
                   OHIO FORTY-SEVENTH INFANTRY 
                          (Three Years) 

Forty-Seventh Infantry. - Cols. Frederick Poschner, Lyman S. Elliot,
Augustus C. Parry. Lieut.-Col. John Wallace,  Majs. Frederick Hesser,
Thomas T. Taylor. This regiment was organized at Camp Dennison, Aug. 27,
1861, to serve for three years. The day following it left by rail for
Benwood in western Virginia. Going from there to Sutton, Co.B was left
as a reinforcement to the garrison, while the remainder moved forward
and took part in the battle of Carnifix ferry. The regiment went into
winter quarters on the Tompkins farm, Gauley mountain. In the spring of
1862 a portion of the regiment was sent on an expedition to Lewisburg,
which proved a complete success, the enemy being completely routed and
scattered and his camp equipage, horses and many prisoners falling into
the hands of the Federals. After spending the remainder of the year in
Virginia engaged in various duties, the regiment joined the expedition
against Vicksburg, reaching Walnut hills on May 18, 1863, capturing many
prisoners on the march. On the next day the regiment led an impetuous
assault on Cemetery hill, gaining a footing close under the works, which
position was held until nightfall, when it was abandoned, the loss being
very severe. It led another charge on the 22nd with the same result, and
from that time until the surrender was in the front line, occupying
Cemetery hill fort. Being transferred to eastern Tennessee in Jan.,
1864, the required three-fourths of the regiment re-enlisted and after
their furlough home resumed their place in the army. The enemy was met
at Resaca, Dallas, Kennesaw mountain and at Hood's dash to the rear of
Sherman's forces, the 47th participated up to and beyond Rome, Ga.,
almost constantly skirmishing. It then participated in the march to the
sea, up through the Carolinas, and was mustered out on August 11, 1865.
When the 47th entered the field it numbered 830 men, at the termination
of the Atlanta campaign it numbered only 120, but was subsequently
reinforced by 400 drafted men and substitutes. 
Source: The Union Army, vol. 2 

The Union Army A History of Military Affairs in the Loyal States 1861-65
-- Records of the Regiments in the Union Army -- Cyclopedia of Battles -- 
Memoirs of Commanders and Soldiers. 8 vols. 
Madison: Federal Publishing, 1908.


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