Ohio 38th Volunteer Infantry, Company E (Union)
9/1/61
Organized - Ohio 38th Volunteer Infantry, Company E - Ohio
8/31/64
Battle - Jonesborough - Clayton County, Georgia
By late August 1865, the city of Atlanta was not yet subdued by Maj. Gen. William T. Sherman's armies. A few supply lines remained open to the city supporting the army of Lieut. Gen. John B. Hood encircled there. Union cavalry raids inflicted only superficial damage, quickly repaired by the Confederates. Sherman determined that if he could destroy the Macon & Western and Atlanta & West Point Railroads to the south the Rebel army would be forced to evacuate the city. On August 25, Union infantry beg…READ MORE
7/12/65
Mustered Out - Ohio 38th Volunteer Infantry, Company E - Ohio
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regiment -Ohio 38th Volunteer Infantry (Union)
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