(Front):
The 82d Ohio Infantry
Arriving from Emmittsburg at Noon July 1, 1863. Moved rapidly to the support of Dilger's Battery near the Carlisle Road. At 3 p.m. changed front to the right and advanced to a position 125 yards in front of this monument where exposed both front and flank to a severe fire. It engaged the enemy then approaching from York. After an obstinate struggle the regiment being outflanked on both sides, withdrew to Cemetery Hill where it remained until the close of the battle.
(Left):
82 Ohio Infantry
Gettysburg 1,2,3. 1863
Engaged 258
Lost 181
Officers:
Engaged 22
Killed 4
Wounded 14
Missing 2
Total Lost 20
Enlisted men:
Engaged 236
Killed or Mortally
wounded 14
Additional wounded 71
Missing 76
Total lost 161.
(Right):82 Ohio Infantry
Mustered in for 3 yeasrs at Kenton Ohio Dec. 31, 1861. Reenlisted for 3 years as a Veteran Regiment at Chattanooga, Tenn. Jan. 1864. Was mustered out at Louisville, Ky. July 24, 1865.
(Back):Principal Engagements
Bull Pasture Mountain, Cross Keys, Cedar Mountain, Freeman's Ford, Waterloo Bridge, Groveton, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, Wauhatchie, Mission Ridge, Relief of Knoxville, Resaca, New Hope Church, Peach Tree Creek, Atlanta, Sandersville, Monteith Swamp, Savannah, Averasboro, Bentonville
This Regiment Served in
Schenck's Brigade in the Mountain Department. Milroy's Brigade 1st Corps, Army of Virginia. Krzyzanowski's Brigade 11th Corps Army of the Potomac. Tyndale's Brigade 11th Corps Army of the Potomac. Robinson's Brigade 20th Corps Armies of the Cumberland and Georgia.
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