The Civil War in the East

87th Ohio Infantry Regiment

Regiment lost during service 1 Enlisted man killed and 5 Enlisted men by disease.

 

Timeline of the 87th Ohio Infantry Regiment

June 10, 1862

Organized at Columbus, Ohio (Camp Chase) for three months' service

June 12

Left State for Baltimore, Md. and duty in the defenses of that city. Attached to Railroad Brigade, 8th Army Corps, Middle Department.

July 28

Ordered to Harper's Ferry and attached to Miles' Command for garrison duty in the Defenses of Bolivar Heights.

September 4-5

Skirmishes at Berlin and Point of Rocks, Md. (Detachment)

September 12-15

Defense of Harper's Ferry

September 15

Surrender of Harper's Ferry

September 16

Paroled and sent to Annapolis, Md.

September 20, 1862

Mustered out at Camp Chase, Columbus, Ohio