46th Ohio Infantry
compiled by Larry Stevens
References for this Unit
- see also Bibliography of State-Wide References
- Ohio In The War-Volume II. Whitelaw Reid. Moore, Wilstach & Baldwin. Cincinnati 1868
- Brief History of the 46th Ohio Volunteers. By Col. T. Worthington in his 74th year. Thomas Worthington. Washington D.C. NP ND
- The Volunteer's Manual, No. 1. Compiled from U.S. Standard Authorities, with important notes and a Military Glossary, by T. Worthington, a graduate of West Point, and late Gen. 2d B. 7th D.O.M. assisted by Maj. Sidney Burbank and Lieut. P.T. Swaine, U.S.A. With the Manual of Sharp's rifle and carbine, and Colt's revolver, by Capt. R.W. Johnson, U.S.A.. Thomas Worthington. Applegate & Co. 1861
- Abstract of Evidence, &c, in the Proceedings of the Court Martial for the Trial of Col. T. Worthington, at Memphis, August 14th, 1862. Thomas Worthington. NP. 1862
- No.1. The Blunders of the Rebellion and Their Dead Sea Fruit, In Six Numbers, being a General Review of the Causes which Protracted the War, Quadrupled its Expense in Waste of Life, Money and National Credit.... Thomas Worthington. NP. Washington City. 1869
- Shiloh: Or, The Tennessee Campaign of 1862, Written Especially for the Army of Tennessee in 1862, and for the Friends and Relatives of Those Patriot Soldiers, Who Sank Into Their Graves on Shiloh's Field.... Thomas Worthington. Washington DC. McGill & Witherow, 1872. 164 p. E473.54W923. USAMHI. Carlisle Barracks. PA
- A Correct History of the Battle of Shiloh Respectfully Dedicated to the Armies of the Ohio and the Tennessee: Their Living and Their Dead. Thomas Worthington. Washington DC. Thomas McGill. 1880. 44 pgs. 22 photocopied pages. E473.54W932. Much of the text of this publication concerns the 46th Ohio Infantry. With the history are several pamphlets, all bearing the collective title Grant at Shiloh. 26 photocopied pages. USAMHI. Carlisle Barracks. PA
- A Correct History of Pope, McDowell, and Fitz John Porter, at the Second Battle of Bull Run, August 29, 1862. Thomas Worthington. Washington DC. Thomas McGill. 1880. 15pgs. 7 photocopied pages. E173Pl8no201pam3. USAMHI. Carlisle Barracks. PA
- Report of the Flank March to Join on McClernand's Right at 9 A.M., and Operations of the 46th Reg't Ohio Vols., 1st Brigade, 5th Division, on the Extreme Union Right, at Shiloh, April 6, 1862. Thomas Worthington. NP. Washington DC. 1880
- National Tribune. A Chicken-Roost Raid. John M. Morris. 46th O.V.I. October 9, 1884
- Company G, Forty-Sixth Ohio Volunteer Infantry. in Military History of Ohio. Illustrated in Editions by Counties. Soldiers Edition. ..... Licking County Edition. pg. 315. H.H. Hardesty Publisher. Toledo. 1886.
- National Tribune. Suprised the Johnnies. John W. Clemson. Corp. Co. I. 46th O.V.I. September 30, 1897
- A Successful Roundup. by Pvt. James K. Sturgeon. Co F. 46th OVI. On pg. 360 of Deeds of Valor: How America's Civil War Heroes Won the Medal of Honor. Edited by W.F. Beyer and O.F. Keydel. 558 pgs. Perrien-Keydel Co. Detroit. Michigan. 1903: Reprint of above by Longmeadow Press. Stamford. CT. 1992
- History of Jerome Township. Union County, Ohio. by W.L. Curry. Press of Edward T. Miller Co. Columbus. Ohio. 1913. Contains a history of the 46th OVI on pgs 106-107.
- Unit Bibliography. U.S. Army Military History Institute. Carlisle Barracks. PA. 1995
- 46th OVI Monument. Vicksburg National Military Park. 3201 Clay Street. Vicksburg. MS. 39180. 1998
- Colors of the 46th O.V.I. Painting and Original Photo. Fight for the Colors. Ohio Historical Society. Columbus. Ohio. 2000
- Tom Worthington's Civil War: Shiloh, Sherman, and the Search for Vindication. James D. Brewer. 238 pgs. McFarland & Co. Jefferson. N.C. 2001
Library of Congress
Colonel Charles WalcuttHistory
Organized in October, 1861, under Colonel Worthington, April of the following year found it on the bloody field of Shiloh, where it lost 285 killed and wounded. In the summer of 1862 it was at Memphis, and at the siege of Vicksburg in 1863. The Regiment embarked from there for Memphis and Chattanooga, losing heavily again at Mission Ridge, and thence marched to the relief of Knoxville. At Resaca, New Hope Church, Kenesaw and the various battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta campaign, the 46th was always at the front. At Ezra Church the Regiment especially distingished itself in repelling the attacking rebels-as shown by the solid lines of Rebel dead in its front. Its gallant Colonel Walcutt had long since been promoted to the rank of Brigadier General, but the 46th remained in his brigade, which at Griswoldville again punished the enemy with uncommon severity. From there it marched through with Sherman's army to Bentonville, where it was complimented for good conduct. The Regiment was mustered out at Louisville on the 22d of July, 1865.
From Dyer's Compendium
46th Regiment Infantry. Organized at Worthington, Ohio, October 16, 1861, to January 28, 1862. At Camp Chase, Ohio, till February 18, 1862. Ordered to Paducah, Ky., February 18. Attached to District of Paducah, Ky., to March, 1862. 1st Brigade, 5th Division, Army of the Tennessee, to May, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Army Tennessee, to July, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, District of Memphis, Tenn., to November, 1862. 2nd Brigade, 5th Division, Right Wing 13th Army Corps (Old), Dept. of the Tennessee, November, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, District of Memphis, Tenn., 13th Army Corps, to December, 1862. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 17th Army Corps, to January, 1863. 1st Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, to March, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division, 16th Army Corps, to July, 1863. 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, 16th Army Corps, to September, 1864. 2nd Brigade, 1st Division. 15th Army Corps, to July, 1865.
SERVICE.--Moved to Savannah, Tenn., March 6-10, 1862. Expedition to Yellow Creek, Miss., and occupation of Pittsburg Landing, Tenn., March 14-17. Battle of Shiloh, Tenn., April 6-7. Duty at Pittsburg Landing till April 27. Advance on and siege of Corinth, Miss., April 29-May 30. March to Memphis, Tenn., via La-Grange, Grand Junction and Holly Springs June 1-July 2. Guard duty along Memphis & Charleston Railroad and provost duty at Memphis, Tenn., till November. Affair at Randolph September 25. Grant's Central Mississippi Campaign. Operations on the Mississippi Central Railroad November, 1862, to January 10, 1863. Guard duty along Memphis & Charleston Railroad, and scout duty in Northern Mississippi till June 8. Ordered to Vicksburg, Miss., June 8. Siege of Vicksburg, Miss., June 11-July 4. Advance on Jackson, Miss., July 4-10. Bolton's Ferry July 4-6. Siege of Jackson July 10-17. Camp at Big Black till September 25. Moved to Memphis, thence march to Chattanooga, Tenn., September 25-November 20. Operations on Memphis & Charleston Railroad in Alabama October 20-29. Paint Rock, Ala., November 20. Chattanooga-Ringgold Campaign November 23-27. Tunnel Hill November 23-24. Mission Ridge November 25. Pursuit to Graysville November 26-27. March to relief of Knoxville, Tenn., November 28-December 8. Duty at Scottsboro, Ala., December 31, 1863, to May 1, 1864. Atlanta (Ga.) Campaign May 1-September 8. Demonstrations on Resaca May 8-13. Near Resaca May 13. Battle of Resaca May 14-15. Advance on Dallas May 18-25. Operations on line of-Pumpkin Vine Creek and battles about Dallas, New Hope Church and Allatoona Hills May 25-June 5. Operations about Marietta and against Kenesaw Mountain June 10-July 2. Assault on Kenesaw June 27. Nickajack Creek July 2-5. Chattahoochie River July 6-17. Battle of Atlanta July 22. Siege of Atlanta July 22-August 25. Ezra Chapel, Hood's 2nd Sortie, July 28. Flank movement on Jonesboro August 25-30. Battle of Jonesboro August 31-September 1. Lovejoy Station September 2-6. Operations against Hood in North Georgia and North Alabama September 29-November 3. Rome October 17. March to the sea November 15-December 10. Griswoldsville November 22. Siege of Savannah December 10-21. Campaign of the Carolinas January to April, 1865. Reconnoissance to Salkehatchie River, S.C., January 25. Salkehatchie Swamp February 2-5. South Edisto River February 9. North Edisto River February 11-12. Congaree and Savannah Creeks February 15. Columbia February 16-17. Battle of Bentonville, N. C., March 20-21. Mill Creek March 22. Occupation of Goldsboro March 24. Advance on Raleigh April 10-14. Occupation of Raleigh April 14. Bennett's House April 26. Surrender of Johnston and his army. March to Washington, D.C., via Richmond, Va., April 29-May 20. Grand Review May 24. Moved to Louisville, Ky., June, and duty there till July. Mustered out July 22, 1865. Regiment lost during service 10 Officers and 124 Enlisted men killed and mortally wounded and 7 Officers and 149 Enlisted men by disease. Total 290.More about the Civil War in Ohio.
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